Death of a Salesman
So what if it’s a depressing play? Arthur Miller’s 1949 classic is a must for all theatre-lovers. As a revered theatre critic once told me, “you’ve got to eat your spinach.” Besides, Justin Ziegler’s portrayal of Willy Loman earned him a Dora Award for Outstanding Performance, so that’s reason enough to go.
Young Centre for Performing Arts, 50 Tank House Lane, 416-866-8666. Now – Oct. 6.
Feral Child
Shortlisted for the RBC Tarragon Emerging Playwrights Competition, the play depicts a chance encounter between a housekeeper and a teenage boy in an Oshawa bedroom, unearthing buried trauma from the housekeeper’s past.
Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley St., 416-368-3110. Now – Sept. 22.
As You Like It
Performed in the great outdoors, William Shakespeare’s often revered “musical,” follows the courageous Rosalind as she leaves the French courtly life to find her usurped father in the Forest of Arden. Don’t forget to bring a blanket.
Hart House Circle, 7 Hart House Circle, 416-978-8849. Sept. 12 – Sept. 15.
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
If Death of a Salesman didn’t bum you out too hard, then you might want to catch this rendition of John Patrick Shanley’s well-received play about love and loneliness set in a Bronx bar.
Sterling Studio Theatre, 163 Sterling Rd., Unit 5. Sept. 12 – Sept. 22.
Queen West Project
Part of Theatre Passe Muraille's “Theatre Beyond Walls Season,” participants wear headphones to hear text, music and instructions while travelling down Queen West (along with some dancers) to learn about the ‘hood.
Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave., 416-504-7529. Sept. 12 – Sept. 23.