My god, what an image. Dead kings in a plastic box, carried off as the world burns.

Reuters@reuters.com · 2mo ago

Spain removes remains of 11th century kings from monastery as wildfire rages reut.rs/4zAAN4r

@toronto-fringe.bsky.social show #34: fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/... This musical is a delight from start to finish; a 1980's queer awakening of a 2nd gen Filipino-Cdn teen, complete w/ 80's hit tributes & references, & a 5 piece band (giant harp!). Spitfire singer-actor J.Jorge is a revelation.

We are so excited to announce that $500,000 in box office revenue will be going back to the Fringe artists - and we still have five nights of Fringe to go!

6 more for @toronto-fringe.bsky.social Obv. Loved mixtape's CAMP! Less obvious is Grey Spaces at tpm. It's weird, goes to an even weirder place and def feels like it needs another pass of its final act, but wow - what's there is awesome. Refreshing to see a musical take massive swings.

6 shows in for @toronto-fringe.bsky.social and I LOVED Echoes of You and CUSP. Excited to see more!

Two Port Show Day, starting in Port Hope for Capitol Theatre’s Liars at a Funeral by Sophia Fabiilli, directed by Aaron Jan, then to Port Perry for Theatre On The Ridge’s actor-musician Romeo & Juliet adapted by Iain Moggach & Landon Doak. Love summer festival season!

Did you like Woking Phoenix? Do you wanna see it again? We're applying for funding to do a tour in 2027 and are looking for testimonials from folks who loved the show/it impacted! If you're down, lemme know! We're stoked to send it across Canada and wanna make a great case to the jury!

Worth the trip to Montreal for Opening Night of Marie-Leofeli Barlizo’s The Healing, dir by Aaron Jan, choreo by Hanna Kiel, with voice actor Josette Jorge, dancers Chelly Li & Tyler Quincy Yan. Playing as part of Centaur Theatre’s WinterWorks until Sunday only. centaurtheatre.com/shows/the-he...

LOL neither new (unnecessary) song from WICKED FOR GOOD got nominated.

I saw 52 plays this year (not including the 3 I worked on). As I wait for my laundry to finish, here's what I loved

also, BUG at the King Blackbox is SENSATIONAL. Been a while since I've seen a play in Toronto that made me feel this tense and direction this specific. So shocked to see work of this caliber with a minute fraction of the budget of every theatre in Toronto. Closes Thursday (they got extended).

rough news today

J. Kelly Nestruck@nestruck.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Was rooting for Hague, but she never really got going at Factory whether due to circumstances outside her control or not.

winter is here because 90 minute naps happen regularly and consistently

Yesterday, I saw Wicked: For Good and Zootopia 2. One was an unnecessary sequel about the plight of animals, brought to life onscreen in garish colours. The other was Zootopia 2. Here's my Critic's Pick review of Disney's best sequel in years. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...

Zootopia 2 corrects the ‘cop-a-ganda’ record of the first movie with punny style

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde re-evaluate their platon-ish relationship – with policing as a means of creating positive change in the world

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I'm still thinking about Wicked part 2 and how frustrated it made me versus the musical (which also has a weak act 2, but feels less frustrating somehow).

Really impressed with Oleanna two nights ago and the nuance Anthony Goncharov found in his precise direction. Closes this weekend (and don't let Mamet stop you from going. The work is really good).

Glenn Sumi@glennsumi.bsky.social · last yr.

It's tough to break into the Toronto theatre scene. Two indie companies have tried recently, with striking productions of OLEANNA and PIGEON! www.goaheadsumi.com/oleanna-icar...

Toronto theatre awards being back with no controversy and being taken seriously is indicative of 2025's world state

"With some judicious cutting, Anne of Green Gables strikes me as a very viable Broadway show." V nice notice for Kat Sandler - and Caroline "star of the Stratford summer" Toal - from Chris Jones in the Chicago Trib. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/30/c...

Column: The Stratford Festival of theater rediscovers a beating Canadian heart

This summer’s slate includes “Annie,” a very Canadian “Anne of Green Gables,” the thought-provoking “Forgiveness” and a very moving “Winter’s T…

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Fantastic four being mediocre was made up for by my favourite Toronto theatre Redditter reappearing the the sub. God bless her.

Tonight's silent disco range, I've heard, will cover both Old Flame Brewing and The Young Centre, so dancers will have multiple rooms in which to get their groove on. #FringeTO

15 @toronto-fringe.bsky.social shows in and faves are Zeitgeist, Potato, Potato and Iris (though this is ENTIRELY based on what was pulled today. If you see Iris, I really encourage you to pick the ring box, because you get something special and magical, ESPECIALLY if it's the 11 o'clock number).

Sold out @toronto-fringe.bsky.social show got out of Michael Young Theatre @ 11:15pm tonight. Young Centre bar was closed. Patio must close @ 11pm, fine. But why forego $1000s in drink sales inside? Crowd stayed until forced out @ 12am. Does Soulpepper even WANT the #FringeTO community there??

I always telling @aislingmurph.bsky.social to shred every show she sees so that's my #deathwish

submergingartist@submrgingartist.bsky.social · last yr.

hard launch.

christopher hoile claiming to speak for "most children" is my favourite review of 2025

www.polygon.com/analysis/602... Hard agree.

The Last of Us season 2 failed Ellie in service of safe TV

Craig Mazin laughing at Ellie being incompetent is the last straw

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It’s one of Shakespeare’s so-called ‘problem plays,’ but in the hands of the Stratford Festival, it’s a must-see production. My first four-star review out of this year's Stratford opening week, now up @thestar.com. Don't miss this one!

It’s one of Shakespeare’s so-called ‘problem plays,’ but in the hands of the Stratford company it’s a must-see production

Director Antoni Cimolino’s “The Winter’s Tale” places complete trust in the material and in the skill of its cast. The result is astounding.

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Maybe in my top 10 shows of all time

aisling murphy@aislingmurph.bsky.social · last yr.

Anne of Green Gables at the Stratford Festival: Holy hell. You simply must see it. (Did I ugly-cry while writing about Sarah Dodd and Tim Campbell’s performances? Don’t worry about it.) My rave for @theglobeandmail.com is up now. www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre...

Loved this episode of TLOU2. I think interplay between Ellie and Dina doesn't feel as satisfying as Joel and Ellie because they're so similar and the relationship has kind of come out of nowhere for us as viewers (yes we know they have history but we're not privy to it). Joel's relationship with...

Ellie killing Norma didn't feel as impactful as it does in the game (you literally do button prompts as you beat Nora to death), but intersplicing the astronaut flashback right after felt like it was a justified choice. The show still feels a little overwritten, but loved that ending button.

Catherine O'Hara's scenes in TLOU2 feel like deleted scenes that ruin how quietly powerful subtext and silence can be. The presence of a therapist for the characters also feels like the writers don't trust their audience