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Promo photo for Gemini, playing at this year's Next Stage Theatre Festival. iPhoto caption: Photo by Marc Chalifoux.

At Next Stage 2024, two shows complicate the meaning of a night out

Gemini, by Louise Casemore, and Prude, by Lou Campbell, explore the hospitality industry and bar culture from different perspectives.

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Oct 11, 2024
iPhoto caption: Photo by Ian Jackson

REVIEW: In Ronnie Burkett’s darkly intelligent Wonderful Joe, gentrification hits like a meteor

When Siminovitch-winning puppet virtuoso Ronnie Burkett chose the focus of his latest play, was he thinking of TO Live’s $421-million plan to redevelop its St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts?

By Liam Donovan / Oct 9, 2024
13 plays about adhd iPhoto caption: 13 Plays About ADHD All At The Same Time graphic courtesy of Circlesnake Productions.

REVIEW: 13 Plays About ADHD All At The Same Time is true to its title

While the play’s structure may occasionally leave you feeling as scattered as its protagonists, its heart, humour, and raw honesty will keep your thoughts churning well into the night.

By Caroline Bellamy / Oct 8, 2024