C.S. Lewis’s beloved fantasy, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”, has been delightfully reincarnated in Ron Reed’s play of the same name, now being performed at the Pacific Theatre. Until December 29.
The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe opens Friday, November 30th and runs until December 29th at Pacific Theatre.
“The Wolves” is a fast paced one act play about a team of adolescent soccer players whose strong personalities, opinions, similarities and differences come to life as they warm up and practice for the next big game.
Pacific Theatre presents a With A Spoon production in association with Rumble Theatre THE WOLVES by Sarah DeLappe “Push further than you think you can – and keep on pushing, cause God damn it, I want to WIN.” Oct 19 – Nov 10 Under the cold lights of an indoor soccer field, nine teenage … Read more
Kim’s Convenience Pacific Theatre’s production of Kim’s Convenience captivates the audience from the moment they enter the theatre. A colourful set, understated music, crisp dialogue, a strong dose of humour and dynamic acting combine for a 75 minute performance that seems to fly by. Mr. Kim (James Yi), called Appa at home, is a … Read more
“What is the story of me, Mr. Kim? My whole life is this store. This store is my story.” Sept 7 – Oct 6 How do we share our legacy? Mr. Kim has built a tiny empire from nothing. His convenience store is his life, his livelihood, and his legacy. As his Toronto neighbourhood … Read more
Kill All Politicians A Vagrant Players Theatre Society Production Pacific Theatre The Canadian premiere of “Kill All Politicians”, is billed as ‘a comedy about the politics of friendship’. Sometimes, however, it is anything but comedic, as the action opens with Stu (Brad Bergeron) beginning an extended rant after receiving a parking ticket. He and … Read more
“Tolkien” Pacific Theatre Local director and playwright Ron Reed’s “Tolkien”, a play about the friendship between J. R. R. Tolkien (John Innes) and C. S. Lewis (Ian Farthing), is a powerful theatre experience. It spans a period of more than 30 years, beginning when Tolkien is introduced to “Jack” Lewis, the new professor on … Read more
“What do you live for except to be taken in by stories?” Where can friendship take us? The enduring worlds created by J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis changed the face of fantasy forever. Frodo, Aslan, the Pevensie children, and dozens more iconic characters sprang from two fertile imaginations fed by a frienship that spanned decades. … Read more
Bar Mitzvah Boy The world premiere of “Bar Mitzvah Boy” written by local playwright Mark Leiren-Young, opened to a sold out audience at the Pacific Theatre last weekend. Joey, played by Richard Newman, is a successful Jewish lawyer who wants to have the Bar Mitzvah ceremony most Jewish boys celebrate as a symbol of … Read more