Coal Mine Theatre
iPhoto caption: A Case for the Existence of God production still by Cylla von Tiedemann.
REVIEW: A Case for the Existence of God makes meaning of platonic intimacy
The play’s urgency and strength come from the gentle way it presents male vulnerability and platonic intimacy — for lack of which men may burn themselves, or the rest of us, to the ground.
iPhoto caption: Photo by Elana Emer.
REVIEW: Infinite Life thrums with meditations on chronic illness and pain
Director Jackie Maxwell’s production at Coal Mine Theatre, featuring six generous, empathetic performances, is a paean of understanding for the chronically ill, candidly examining the despair and fury of bodily helplessness in a way that’s magnified by our proximity to the characters in the intimate space.
iPhoto caption: Photo of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 by Dahlia Katz.
Toronto theatre wins big at the 2024 Dora Awards
The winners of the 2024 Dora Awards were announced on Monday in a lively ceremony hosted by Ryan G. Hinds at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre.
iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz
REVIEW: Dion: A Rock Opera is a cask of theatrical ecstasy in need of further fermentation
Coal Mine Theatre’s first-ever world premiere generates an otherworldly atmosphere and luxuriates in the Dionysian with glorious style.