Theatre

Last night we hit the St. Lawrence Centre for 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL – THE ORIGINAL PARODY for what was, as expected, far from your typical musical. Inspired, of course, by the best-selling and ever-so-guiltily pleasurable 50 Shades of Grey novel, the parody explores both the characters and the women who love the book

We had the honour of attending the opening night of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks’ (DJD) production, Dancers in Love, over the weekend at Theatre Junction Grand. Guests were delightfully entertained with some of the famous – and not so famous – pieces performed by the company over the last three decades

We all know The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is currently lighting up theatres faster than Katniss can string her bow, and that 12 Years A Slave will probably win every Oscar Ellen DeGeneres gets to give out this year. But just in case you wanted to expand your horizons past Hollywood this weekend, we thought we’d point you in the direction of a few great films currently flying under the radar in Toronto

'Tis the time of year we love. Amidst our young professional schedules packed with Christmas parties, shopping and impromptu cocktails, it’s the authenticity offered by Vancouver’s live theatres that truly helps kick our Christmas spirits into high gear

Looking for a unique and entertaining way to spend an evening? Why not book the night with BigTime Murder Productions, a murder mystery company that produces dinner theatre and variety shows, tailored to your specific group and performed at a location of your choosing

On Tuesday, October 9th, CanStage kicked off its 2012/13 season with the opening night of Tear the Curtain! Unlike anything we had seen, we dubbed the production a “filmage” over a post-show glass of wine as it was quite literally the ultimate hybrid of film and live stage

Whether it is lunch with colleagues, a pre-show dinner or après-concert cocktail, The Auburn is the place to get those creative juices flowing. Just don’t be surprised if you happen to find yourself conversing with an award-winning playwright and an internationally renowned dancer

While wandering the cobblestone alleys of Old Montreal this summer, amongst the street performers and tourists, it’s hard to miss the giant blue and yellow tent standing tall in the background. You may easily bypass the bright big top as yet another tourist attraction, but we at Notable know differently