Intermission Magazine

Intermission is a digital theatre magazine located in Toronto, founded by The Company Theatre. Our goal is to eliminate the barrier between artists and their audiences by offering a space where creators can share their thoughts and experiences, both onstage and off. At Intermission, you can explore personal narratives from artists about their craft, comprehensive articles covering various industry topics, insightful interviews with prominent figures in Canadian theatre, and engaging editorial content. We provide complete listings of theatre performances and reviews from the Greater Toronto Area, as well as stories from across the globe. Beyond the theatres themselves, we are your go-to source for everything theatre-related.

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Announcing the winners of the 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics’ Awards

1 week ago | intermissionmagazine.ca | Liam Donovan

int(112310) iPhoto caption: 'A Strange Loop' photo by Dahlia Katz.
REVIEW: Takwahiminana explores what healing means when the past never quite lets go

1 week ago | intermissionmagazine.ca | Ilana Lucas

int(112301) iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz. The first thing you hear is the sound of choking.
York University’s Facing Backlash symposium builds solidarities in tough times

1 week ago | intermissionmagazine.ca | Karen Fricker

iPhoto caption: Graphic by Krystal Abrigo. As part of Intermission’s coverage of York University’s Facing Backlash symposium, members of the 2023 IBPOC Critics Lab took over our Instagram story to document the two-day event. Their broader reflections, along with those of Intermission’s publishing and editorial assistant Krystal Abrigo, accompany this story.
REVIEW: William Kentridge’s visually extreme Wozzeck disorients at the COC

2 weeks ago | intermissionmagazine.ca | Liam Donovan

int(112233) iPhoto caption: Photo by Michael Cooper.
REVIEW: Britta Johnson’s Life After shimmers in large-scale Mirvish transfer

3 weeks ago | intermissionmagazine.ca | Liam Donovan

int(112188) iPhoto caption: Pictured (L to R): Jake Epstein as Frank, Isabella Esler as Alice. Photo by Michael Cooper.
REVIEW: Guillermo Verdecchia’s Feast is a fascinating text, but Tarragon’s new production feels hazy

1 month ago | intermissionmagazine.ca | Karen Fricker |Liam Donovan

iPhoto caption: Photo by Jae Yang. The following review is a conversation between theatre critics Karen Fricker and Liam Donovan. Both attended Tarragon Theatre’s production of Feast on opening night, April 9, 2025. The following is a transcription of Karen and Liam’s conversation, which took place over Zoom on April 11, 2025.
Review: VideoCabaret’s 'Pochsy IV' is bizarre, vicious, and hilarious

1 month ago | intermissionmagazine.ca | Ilana Lucas

int(112065) iPhoto caption: Karen Hines as Pochsy. Photos by Gary Mulcahey.
Crow’s Theatre announces packed 2025-26 season

1 month ago | intermissionmagazine.ca | Liam Donovan

iPhoto caption: The 'Octet' company. Photos by Dahlia Katz. Next season, Crow’s Theatre will stage work by Michael Healey, Dave Malloy, Eboni Booth, Erin Shields, and Tennessee Williams, among others.
Canadian Stage reveals 2025-26 programming

1 month ago | intermissionmagazine.ca | Lynn Nottage |Liam Donovan

iPhoto caption: Photo courtesy of Canadian Stage. World premieres from local playwrights Erin Shields and Kanika Ambrose feature in Canadian Stage’s 2025-26 season, announced this morning. The lineup also includes a Robert Lepage remount and a pair of Tony Award-nominated dramas.
Pochsy’s back! At VideoCabaret, a Canadian underground theatre icon returns to Toronto

1 month ago | intermissionmagazine.ca | Liam Donovan

iPhoto caption: Promotional still for Citizen Pochsy (2003). Photo by Gary Mulcahey. A billionaire in the White House, a burning planet, a theatre scene that cuddles up to banks for funding… Yes, now is the time for more Pochsy.