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The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto to stay open in current location until 2026
A man leaves the Phoenix Concert Theatre with his ticket for the Rolling Stones show in Toronto on Aug. 10, 2005. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Harris
review
My Name is Lucy Barton is a seductive, heart-squeeze of a show
LucyBarton-photobyDahliaKatz-9123 My Name is Lucy Barton Canadian Stage. Starring renowned Canadian actor Maev Beaty, and directed by former Shaw Festival Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell, this striking one-woman show
bigger picture
After 35 years, the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival is still frank and intimate
Johanna Schneller
property report
How a performing arts centre is enriching local creativity, culture
New Brunswick’s new Performing Arts Centre, set to open in 2026, will stand as a modern landmark for creativity and community, blending cutting-edge design with local cultural heritage.
world
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turns up starpower to induct Cher, Foreigner, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne and more
Cher, left, and Dua Lipa perform during the 39th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
film
Hot Docs confirms 2025 festival, plans for Toronto cinema as arts organization plots path forward
The Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema is shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Gabriel Li
retrospective
What I learned from a tumultuous 16 years as The Globe’s theatre critic
J. Kelly Nestruck and Dash Corbeil-Nestruck attend a matinee of Wendy and Peter Pan in the Avon Theatre at the Stratford Festival, June 2024.
book review
Two new Canadian books find optimism in artistic life, against the odds
obituary
Prominent public intellectual Robert Fulford was a champion of Canadian arts
on the scene
Art and fashion meet in the middle
Nolan Bryant
arts
Cranky and curmudgeonly is on brand at The Worst Podcast – and it’s the best
Brad Wheeler
books
Giller Prize unveils 2024 short list, including books by Anne Michaels, Deepa Rajagopalan
Giller Shortlist clockwise from top left: Anne Michaels, for her novel Held; Conor Kerr, for his novel Prairie Edge; Eric Chacour, for his novel What I Know About You; Deepa Rajagopalan, for her short story collection Peacocks of Instagram; and Anne Fleming, for her novel Curiosities
review
Goblin:Macbeth is not quite fully goblin or Macbeth, but it is fully fun
Goblin:Macbeth is playing at the Tarragon Theatre until Oct. 27. “The show is the perfect way to open a season because it’s pure joy,” says artistic director Mike Payette.
music
Forty-plus and thriving: The Cameron House is still a revered home for live music
(L-r) Songwriters Julian Taylor, Cinzia & the Eclipse, and Ben Kunder perform at the Cameron House on Queen W. in Toronto on August 4, 2024. The venue’s ceiling art was painted by artist and former waitress Sybil Goldstein. As some Toronto music venues struggle to return to pre-COVID attendance or shut down entirely, the Cameron House on Queen West is thriving after nearly 40 years in business. This is partly due to the venue (and building) staying in the family. The Cameron’s original owners, siblings Paul Sannella and Ann Marie Ferraro, alongside their friend Herb Tookey, handed over the business to Ann Marie’s son Cosmo and his business partner Michael McKeown over a decade ago. The venue is now run by two of Ann Marie and Paul Ferraro’s children, Annalise and Tally. Paul Sannella passed away in 2010. (Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail)�
film
Toronto’s Ageless International Film Festival is not your grandfather’s movie fest
THELMA Film movie still When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
theatre and performance
Celebrated composer A.R. Rahman visits the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for tribute concert
Indian composer, singer, and music producer AR Rahman speaks to media on the red carpet during the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards Night at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on August 16, 2024. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)
obituary
Veteran music critic Lenny Stoute was known for his unconventional, freewheeling style
Toronto music journalist Lenny Stoute credit: Joanne Powell Pike
appreciation
Even before she was famous, I knew Maggie Smith was a treasure
Maggie SMITH Gt. Britain. Actress Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 24th annual Season of Drama, June 7 to October 16, 1976 featuring Way of the World, directed by Robin Phillips,-designed by Daphne Dare, music by Louis Applebaum; Merchant of Venice, directed by Bill Glassco, designed by Susan Benson, music by Morris Surdin; Antony and Cleopatra, directed by Robin Phillips, designed by Daphne Dare, music by Louis Applebaum; Measure for Measure, directed by Robin Phillips, designed by Daphne Dare, music by Louis Applebaum. Lighting for all above productions by Gil Wechslor. A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Robin Phillips, designed by Susan Benson, music by Alan Laing, lighting by Michael J. Whitfield. Scene from: ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA MAGGIE SMITH as Cleopatra Zoe Dominic X-2
life
TLC on their personal style, beauty credos and their life story landing on Broadway
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review
Come From Away returns triumphant to Toronto’s Royal Alexandra – a story of resilience, now a symbol of resilience
The cast of Mirvish production Come From Away now back on stage in Toronto after an almost three-year hiatus.