Critic, Broadcaster, Arts Journalist for Dance, Theatre and Opera, Purveyor of Humour and Personal Musings on all manner of topics, be they serious or not.
My review of the Pulitzer prize winning play Primary Trust is posted on https://t.co/gR9C6zdPv4. Sad and charming at the same time. (Photo of the cast by Dahlia Katz.)
Just posted on https://t.co/gR9C6zdPv4 my review of Bowtie's excellent production of Next to Normal, the groundbreaking musical that brought mental illness to Broadway in a very serious way. (Photo of April Rebecca as Diana Goodman by Valentina Caballero.)
My review of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish is posted on https://t.co/gR9C6zdPv4 and it is a run don't walk production. (Photo of Steven Skybell as Tevye and Connor J. Lucas as The Fiddler by Dahlia Katz.)
My review of the Canadian Opera Company's new production of Massenet's Werther is posted on https://t.co/gR9C6zdPv4. (Photo of Victoria Karkacheva as Charlotte and Richard Thomas as Werther by Michael Cooper,)
The 2026 Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards have been announced. Check out the winners on https://t.co/gR9C6zdPv4. (Photo of award winner for Best Solo Show, Gabriella Sundar Singh, by Jae Yang.)
Another theatre review for you to check out at my newly brought back to life website - Cicadas at Tarragon - a play that actually has live music accompaniment - at https://t.co/gR9C6zdPv4. (Ryan Hollyman and Monica Dottor. Photo by Jae Yang.)
Check out my review of both Aluna's 12 Litres 8800 Steps at Factory Theatre and Pleiades' KARMA at Theatre Passe Muraille, both compelling plays at https://t.co/gR9C6zdPv4.
Read my glowing, and might I say, well-informed review of the Canadian Opera Company's double bill of Bluebeard's Castle and Erwartung on https://t.co/gR9C6zdPv4. (Photo of soprano Karen Cargill as Judith by Michael Cooper.)