Robert Lepage, Canada’s own theatrical Renaissance man, returns to Toronto with this multilingual dance theatre spectacle about a Canadian expat living in Shanghai whose life is turned upside down by — what else? — two women.
The Royal Alexandra Theatre, 260 King W., 416-872-1212. Jan. 10 – Feb. 19.
The Second City Training Centre has been the breeding ground for aspiring local comedians for a while, but it’s only in the last few years that it has started hosting public performances, thanks to the launch of its John Candy Box Theatre. Tonight, The Wheel of Improv series, created by comedian and Second City instructor Natasha Boomer, celebrates its third year with the mainstage treatment.
January is a sad time for live music fans in the city: tour dates shrivel up like George Constanza after a long day at the pool. One local band is putting in the time to generate some hype for the upcoming United States release of its latest album. Elliott BROOD will be playing a string of Ontario and Quebec dates this month, not in Toronto of course, but if you’re keen, they will be playing in nearby locales.
Edgy, sultry and Polaris Prize-nominated R&B artist The Weeknd is scoping out new players to join the band. Only Torontonians (bass players and guitarists) who can riff righteously will have an opportunity to travel and perform alongside well-versed crooner Abel Tesfaye. It’s the ultimate wet dream for starving artists. The deadline to apply is Jan. 8.
In late October of last year, mild-mannered Amy Chan, the owner of Captain Video on St. Clair West, loaded up a moving van full of VHS tapes and DVDs. She could no longer afford to maintain the rising rent costs on her store. It follows a string of other video store closures: Blockbuster, obviously, but also smaller ventures like After Dark Video at Bathurst and College and Video 99 on St.Clair.
Stunning solo shows lead the way as Christopher Plummer and Sandra Shamas continue to amaze
Toronto-based musician Kathleen Edwards, of her new album Voyageur
2012 Comedy Diet
Our trusty scribe lights up a hookah, samples some ‘basturma’ and gets the scoop on the Arab Spring
After a handful of delays and setbacks, Heart Park was recently completed.
Local homeowner makes one last bid to keep tree house
The Town of Richmond Hill and a developer are going head-to-head over a recent proposal for two condominium towers
