Events:

TfT, “Les Médecins de Molière (Molière’s Doctors)”: Feb 3 – 20

moliere_rolline_laporte, Photo Rolline © Laporte / rolline @ videotron.caLes Médecins de Molière (Molière’s Doctors) by Molière

THE WORST PATIENTS ARE THOSE WHO DON’T WANT TO BE CURED. A group of young actors on tour perform an anthology of finely woven scenes from three pieces written by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, a.k.a. Molière: Le Médecin volant (The Flying Doctor) (1645), L’Amour médecin (The Doctor of Love) (1665), and Le Médecin malgré lui (A Doctor in Spite of Himself) (1666). More »

Birdland Theatre, “Assassin”: Feb 4 – 20

BirdLand Theatre with Talk Is Free Theatre Presents:
Assassins
Conceivably the most controversial musical ever written.

BirdLand Theatre, winner of 5 Dora Awards for The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, will première the bold, original, surreal, thought provoking and alarmingly funny musical Assassins. Adam Brazier will direct John Weidman and Stephen Sondheim’s critically acclaimed musical, which runs from Thursday, February 4th to Saturday, February 20th, 2010 at The Theatre Centre. More »

World Stage at Harbourfront, “roadkill”: Feb 3 – 6

roadkill
Splintergroup (Australia)

An unsettling piece of dance theatre by the trio Splintergroup. A manic ride down the highway of misconceptions about the heart of Australia. A couple is stranded in the outback with a car that won’t start, a phone that doesn’t work and stranger who seems all too eager to help. Unorthodox physicality and intense drama, roadkill combines road movie with the paranoia that surrounds the outback. More »