Why Not Theatre

Butcher

Lauren Gillett — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:00:00 +0000

Subtitle:

Nicolas Billon's grisly crime thriller gets a remount at the Panasonic Theatre

Headline:

Review

Credits:

Presented by David Mirvish
A Why Not Theatre production
Written by Nicolas Billon
Directed by Weyni Mengesha

Nicolas Billon's critically acclaimed play Butcher returns to Toronto this season as part of the Off-Mirvish series. Now playing at the Panasonic Theatre, this riveting production about the survivors of a fictional Balkan civil war keeps audiences guessing right up until the final scene.

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CAA Theatre (Formerly The Panasonic)

Q&A: Ballad of the Burning Star

Lauren Gillett — Wed, 20 May 2015 01:10:20 +0000

Subtitle:

Israeli Theatre artist Nir Paldi on bringing his celebrated and controversial drag musical to Toronto

Headline:

Interview

Credits:

A Theatre Ad Infinitum Production
Co-presented by Acting Up Stage Company and Why Not Theatre in association with Koffler Centre of the Arts
Written and directed by Nir Paldi

Ballad of the Burning Star first premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2013 where it debuted to rave reviews and sold-out audiences. This month, Acting Up Stage Company and Why Not Theatre in association with the Koffler Centre of the Arts are bringing Theatre Ad Infinitum's hit production to The Theatre Centre for its North American premiere.

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Show Dates:

Tue, 2015-05-19 - Sun, 2015-05-24

Theatre:

The Theatre Centre

Q&A: Concord Floral

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Subtitle:

Jordan Tannahill on his latest play about contemporary suburban youth

Headline:

Interview

Credits:

Presented by Why Not Theatre
A Suburban Beast production
Written and Conceived by Jordan Tannahill
Created and directed by Erin Brubacher, Cara Spooner and Jordan Tannahill

Jordan Tannahill is the talk of Toronto's theatre community this month. Last week, the young playwright was nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award in drama for Age of Minority: Three Solo Plays, a collection that explores the lives of three queer youth and their resilience in the face of violence and intolerance. And this week, Ravi Jain's Why Not Theatre presents the Canadian premiere of his new work Concord Floral at the Theatre Centre.

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Show Dates:

Sun, 2014-10-12 - Sun, 2014-10-26

Theatre:

The Theatre Centre