Our Theatre Voice Canada
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We review and interview to encourage all of us to continue supporting the art of the theatre.
ourtheatrevoice.com/a-charming-b... @alkropf.bsky.social's review of BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR Saint John Theatre Company and Atlantic Repertory Company
A charming BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR
The Atlantic Repertory Company began its latest season with the Canadian classic Billy Bishop Goes to War. It features two
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December 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/a-charming-b... @alkropf.bsky.social's review of BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR Saint John Theatre Company and Atlantic Repertory Company
ourtheatrevoice.com/member/clyde... Thank you, Clyde Wagner, President and CEO of TOLive for the conversation.
Clyde Wagner
"What's really exciting? The Toronto arts community isn't just recovering -it's thriving." TO Live is one of Canada's largest multi-arts
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November 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/member/clyde... Thank you, Clyde Wagner, President and CEO of TOLive for the conversation.
ourtheatrevoice.com/voice-choice... My review of the opening night of 'profoundly' now on the Mainstage at Toronto's Tarragon Theatre in association with Toronto's Obsidian Theatre.
VOICE CHOICE. ‘profoundly’’s viscerally genuine, real-life conversations often sting and unnerve. Good theatre can
This North American premiere boldly and unflinchingly stings and unnerves. But that's good theatre when that happens. 'profoundly' is good
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November 21, 2025 at 3:11 AM
ourtheatrevoice.com/voice-choice... My review of the opening night of 'profoundly' now on the Mainstage at Toronto's Tarragon Theatre in association with Toronto's Obsidian Theatre.
ourtheatrevoice.com/dissonant-sp... My review of DISSONANT SPECIES is now on stage at Toronto's @factorytheatre.bsky.social. An incredible story of movement and sound. Breathtaking.
Dissonant Species: captivating and imaginative
A captivating, imaginative audio-visual production of movement and heightened sensory perceptions that leaves me inspired, exhilarated… and wanting more. I
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November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/dissonant-sp... My review of DISSONANT SPECIES is now on stage at Toronto's @factorytheatre.bsky.social. An incredible story of movement and sound. Breathtaking.
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-christma... My review of the world premiere of THE CHRISTMAS MARKET by Kanika Ambrose is now on stage at @crowstheatre.bsky.social. Directed by Philip Akin. Presented by b current, @crowstheatre.bsky.social and @studio180theatre.bsky.social
The Christmas Market, a world premiere
‘The Christmas Market’ encourages audiences to explore what the season truly signifies within various communities. This world premiere effectively guides
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November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-christma... My review of the world premiere of THE CHRISTMAS MARKET by Kanika Ambrose is now on stage at @crowstheatre.bsky.social. Directed by Philip Akin. Presented by b current, @crowstheatre.bsky.social and @studio180theatre.bsky.social
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-comeuppa... My review of THE COMEUPPANCE now on stage at Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre, 50 Tank House Lane, Distillery District.
The Comeuppance: a scorcher of a script at Soulpepper
Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’s scorcher of a script about passing time is skillfully handled by a strong cast. They grasp the power
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November 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-comeuppa... My review of THE COMEUPPANCE now on stage at Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre, 50 Tank House Lane, Distillery District.
ourtheatrevoice.com/child-ish/ My VOICE CHOICE review of a terrific CHILD-ish now on stage at Toronto's Tarragon Theatre. Please go and see this. Wonderful on-stage work.
Child-ish
VOICE CHOICE The phrase ‘going deeper into the material’ in theatre is clearly captured in this excellent Tarragon production with
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October 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/child-ish/ My VOICE CHOICE review of a terrific CHILD-ish now on stage at Toronto's Tarragon Theatre. Please go and see this. Wonderful on-stage work.
ourtheatrevoice.com/goblin-oedip... My review of GOBLIN: OEDIPUS, now on stage in the Studio Theatre at the Stratford Festival. A Spontaneous Theatre Canada Production. This show may just leave you in envy, with envy or of envy.
Goblin: Oedipus
A huge Dionysian Oedipus that’s got to be seen. This one will leave you with envy. These charmingly adorable Goblins
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October 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
ourtheatrevoice.com/goblin-oedip... My review of GOBLIN: OEDIPUS, now on stage in the Studio Theatre at the Stratford Festival. A Spontaneous Theatre Canada Production. This show may just leave you in envy, with envy or of envy.
ourtheatrevoice.com/canadian-art... Read all about how playwright Kanika Ambrose prepares for the premiere of her two plays next month in November on two of Toronto's busiest theatre stages: @crowstheatre.bsky.social and Canadian Stage's Berkeley Street.
Canadian artist feels honoured that two of her plays will be on stage in Toronto very soon.
As a playwright, Kanika Ambrose is often surprised—sometimes even by herself—by where her work takes her. She’s thrilled about the
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October 20, 2025 at 3:14 AM
ourtheatrevoice.com/canadian-art... Read all about how playwright Kanika Ambrose prepares for the premiere of her two plays next month in November on two of Toronto's busiest theatre stages: @crowstheatre.bsky.social and Canadian Stage's Berkeley Street.
ourtheatrevoice.com/gargantua-ar... Thank you, Jacquie Thomas, Artistic Director of @theatregargantua.bsky.social for speaking volumes about the upcoming DISSONANT SPECIES to be held in November at Toronto's @factorytheatre.bsky.social
Gargantua Artistic Director speaks volumes about upcoming show
The more I write about theatre, the more I realize I still have a lot to learn—especially about discovering companies
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October 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/gargantua-ar... Thank you, Jacquie Thomas, Artistic Director of @theatregargantua.bsky.social for speaking volumes about the upcoming DISSONANT SPECIES to be held in November at Toronto's @factorytheatre.bsky.social
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-piano-te... My review of a lovely THE PIANO TEACHER now on stage at the Firehall Theatre, Thousand Islands Playhouse, 185 South Street, Gananoque.
The Piano Teacher
“A personal standing ovation-worthy performance. This fine cast handles the delicate subject material with dignity, respect, and grace.” That’s the
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October 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-piano-te... My review of a lovely THE PIANO TEACHER now on stage at the Firehall Theatre, Thousand Islands Playhouse, 185 South Street, Gananoque.
ourtheatrevoice.com/bremen-town-... Dave Rabjohn's review of the compelling, standing ovation-worthy opening night performance of BREMEN TOWN written and directed by Gregory Prest now on stage at Toronto's Tarragon Theatre.
Bremen Town (World Premiere)
A compelling, standing ovation-worthy performance, slickly directed by Gregory Prest Some of Canada’s most revered acting talent converge in Gregory
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October 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/bremen-town-... Dave Rabjohn's review of the compelling, standing ovation-worthy opening night performance of BREMEN TOWN written and directed by Gregory Prest now on stage at Toronto's Tarragon Theatre.
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-time-cap... My review of a raucously hilarious and silly comedic THE TIME CAPSULE now on stage at Hamilton's Theatre Aquarius.
The Time Capsule
If there was ever an appropriate and necessary time for 'The Time Capsule,' it is now. Raucous and hilarious in
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October 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-time-cap... My review of a raucously hilarious and silly comedic THE TIME CAPSULE now on stage at Hamilton's Theatre Aquarius.
ourtheatrevoice.com/ride-the-cyc... My review of Toronto's Shifting Ground Collective Theatre's production of RIDE THE CYCLONE now on stage at Toronto's Annex Theatre.
Ride the Cyclone
An entertaining, quirky musical thanks to this dedicated ensemble cast who look 'out of this world.' There is a great
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September 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/ride-the-cyc... My review of Toronto's Shifting Ground Collective Theatre's production of RIDE THE CYCLONE now on stage at Toronto's Annex Theatre.
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-green-li... Dave Rabjohn's review of THE GREEN LINE now on stage at Toronto's Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
The Green Line
A dynamic production of Makram Ayache’s ‘The Green Line’ opens at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre in Toronto. It is
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September 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-green-li... Dave Rabjohn's review of THE GREEN LINE now on stage at Toronto's Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
ourtheatrevoice.com/tell-tale-ha... My VOICE CHOICE review of the opening of TELL TALE HARBOUR now on stage at The Royal Alexandra Theatre produced by Mirvish Productions in association with Confederation Centre of the Arts.
Tell Tale Harbour
VOICE CHOICE Joy-filled. Uplifting. Heartwarming. A cause for celebration of community, family, love and belonging. When a production makes me
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September 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
ourtheatrevoice.com/tell-tale-ha... My VOICE CHOICE review of the opening of TELL TALE HARBOUR now on stage at The Royal Alexandra Theatre produced by Mirvish Productions in association with Confederation Centre of the Arts.
ourtheatrevoice.com/king-gilgame... My review of a terrific bromance production now on stage at Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre. Produced in association with TRIA Theatre.
King Gilgamesh and the Man of the Wild
A deeply resonating tale of musical fusion through the respect and friendship between Director Seth Bockley and performers Jesse LaVercombe
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September 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/king-gilgame... My review of a terrific bromance production now on stage at Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre. Produced in association with TRIA Theatre.
ourtheatrevoice.com/colonial-cir... An outlandish, insulting and boorish production. Protest art, be damned. I couldn't bring myself to applaud it at the end. Buyer, beware, going into this one.
Colonial Circus
A confusing, ‘fringey’ production of puerile, bathroom humour of buffoonery. This opening night production hurls boorish invective. Blasphemous reference to
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September 25, 2025 at 3:37 AM
ourtheatrevoice.com/colonial-cir... An outlandish, insulting and boorish production. Protest art, be damned. I couldn't bring myself to applaud it at the end. Buyer, beware, going into this one.
ourtheatrevoice.com/a-conversati... Thank you, Helen Juvonen and Tyler Seguin, for this overdue feature article. Your kindness, patience and generosity are truly appreciated. See what these co-Artistic Directors of @guildfesttheatre.bsky.social have in store for all of us.
A conversation with Helen Juvonen and Tyler Seguin
To continue growing and expanding as a company, Guild Festival Theatre must encourage new voices and perspectives. Recently, I had
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September 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/a-conversati... Thank you, Helen Juvonen and Tyler Seguin, for this overdue feature article. Your kindness, patience and generosity are truly appreciated. See what these co-Artistic Directors of @guildfesttheatre.bsky.social have in store for all of us.
ourtheatrevoice.com/waiting-for-... My review of a 72 year old acting masterclass that still resonates. A show not to be missed now on stage at Toronto's Coal Mine Theatre.
Waiting for Godot
A 72-year-old Samuel Beckett performance masterclass that still remains impressively enigmatic. Alexander Thomas and Ted Dykstra lead an outstanding cast
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September 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/waiting-for-... My review of a 72 year old acting masterclass that still resonates. A show not to be missed now on stage at Toronto's Coal Mine Theatre.
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-veil-wor... My review of the world premiere of THE VEIL by Keith Barker and Thomas Morgan Jones. Now on stage in the Studio Theatre @crowstheatre.bsky.social. Produced by Thought for Food Production, @crowstheatre.bsky.social and @guildfesttheatre.bsky.social
The Veil – World Premiere
An enthralling solo piece of psychological exploration. 'The Veil' harkens the audience back to the roots of authentic storytelling. All
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September 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-veil-wor... My review of the world premiere of THE VEIL by Keith Barker and Thomas Morgan Jones. Now on stage in the Studio Theatre @crowstheatre.bsky.social. Produced by Thought for Food Production, @crowstheatre.bsky.social and @guildfesttheatre.bsky.social
ourtheatrevoice.com/octet/ A terrific opening night for OCTET now onstage. Presented by @crowstheatre.bsky.social , @soulpepper and Musical Stage Company. Please go and see this.
Octet
Voice Choice for innovative staging, clever choreography, accomplished direction of lushly delivered vocal arrangements, and a masterclass in focused ensemble
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September 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/octet/ A terrific opening night for OCTET now onstage. Presented by @crowstheatre.bsky.social , @soulpepper and Musical Stage Company. Please go and see this.
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-welkin-c... My review of THE WELKIN on stage at the Baillie Theatre in the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto's Distillery District. A production by Soulpepper Theatre Company, @crowstheatre.bsky.social @thehowlandcompany.bsky.social. Directed by Weyni Mengesha.
The Welkin – Canadian Premiere
“A disturbing journey that is sometimes frightening to hear and watch. It’s an admirable production, albeit with a couple of
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September 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
ourtheatrevoice.com/the-welkin-c... My review of THE WELKIN on stage at the Baillie Theatre in the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto's Distillery District. A production by Soulpepper Theatre Company, @crowstheatre.bsky.social @thehowlandcompany.bsky.social. Directed by Weyni Mengesha.
ourtheatrevoice.com/1979-at-vict... My review of the opening night of Michael Healey's 1979 now on stage at Victoria, British Columbia's BELFRY THEATRE. A terrific show.
1979 at Victoria’s Belfry Theate
“A witty, expositional script of politics versus policy, sharply directed by Glynis Leyshon. Nathan Howe, Jay Hindle and Luisa Jojic
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September 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
ourtheatrevoice.com/1979-at-vict... My review of the opening night of Michael Healey's 1979 now on stage at Victoria, British Columbia's BELFRY THEATRE. A terrific show.