Jordi Mand Navigates Family and Faith in Comedy About Death Reviewed by Eden Eidt Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) is a prevalent and heavily debated topic, raising complex questions surrounding ethics, religion, and how to make these difficult decisions. Jordi Mand, the playwright, is an award-winning writer, recognized for her work in theatre, film, and […]
Cliff Cardinal Transcends Boundaries in Thought-Provoking Story of Substance Abuse Reviewed by Eden Eidt Within the first moments of the play, the tension in the audience is palpable. As a duct-taped plastic bag on a man’s head expands out and crumples inward toward his face, a grim realization sinks into the room: he is attempting
So, 20 years ago (February 2004) Thomas Alderson and I went to New York City for the first time – we saw Gypsy with Bernadette Peters, Wicked with Kristen Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, and Thoroughly Modern Millie, which was supposed to be starring Sutton Foster (the main purpose of the trip!) but as luck would
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A New Look at Women in WWII Reviewed by Eden Eidt The creators of local favourite, Vigilante, present a new musical inspired by 53 real women across the world who were recruited as agents during WWII. London’s Grand Theatre draws upon the success of Vigilante, with this new work, The Invisible, which puts forth a
A Short Visit Making Big Changes Reviewed by Mary Alderson Important: I reviewed this play at the Stratford Festival in June 2023, as follows. Now, in 2024, it is on stage starting January 23 to February 11. Tickets are from $25-$65 at the Young Centre. Originally produced by Stratford Festival, it is now presented in
By Mary Alderson As 2023 fades behind us, Entertain This Thought has a round-up of favourite shows we saw. With nominations from our team, Vicki Stokes, Sookie Mei, Deb Lord, Holly Wenning, and Eden Eidt, I have collected a list of those we felt were among the best. To read our reviews, just click the
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Down the Rabbit Hole and Back Again Reviewed by Mary Alderson Alice is back, once again finding her way through Wonderland. For the third year in a row, Bad Hats Theatre, in conjunction with Soulpepper, is presenting its popular children’s show. But I must add that adults will also enjoy this silly and sweet show.
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Hilarious Spoof of Jane Austen’s Novel Note: This is a review of this show as it was staged in December 2023 to January 2024. It has now returned to the CAA Theatre from July 22 to August 17, 2025. Reviewed by Mary Alderson Jane Austen’s famous 1813 novel, Pride and Prejudice, has been portrayed on
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Bringing a Christmas Movie to Life Reviewed by Mary Alderson Watching Christmas movies on TV is my guilty pleasure. They have very predictable plots, and simple cinematography. But gee whiz, with the holiday spirit and the happy ending, they make you feel good. Chris, Mrs. now on stage at Toronto’s Winter Garden Theatre (yes,
Naughty No-Strings-Attached Holiday Fun Reviewed by Eden Eidt What do A Christmas Carol, shirtless audience members, and drunken puppets have in common? To get the answer, do yourself a favour and buy tickets for Little Dickens at the Grand Theatre’s Auburn Stage for what is sure to be a sold-out run. This 16+ event (Sorry,
