Reviews

2011 / 2012

God of Carnage — running October 19 - November 5, 2011

Appeal of Le Dieu du carnage is clear (***). Read more
(J. Kelly Nestruck, The Globe & Mail)

RESOLVING A SCHOOLBOY FIGHT LETS LOOSE THE ANIMAL IN TWO SETS OF PARENTS (NNNN). Read more
(Jon Kaplan, Now Magazine)

Diana Le Blanc's direction is impeccable, and the 90-minute show (without intermission) moves assuredly from sang-froid into hell's kitchen. Read more
(Jeniva Berger, Scene Changes)

With such a fine production from TfT in the original language (with English suritles), you should do yourself a favour and see the play now as it was meant to be seen. Read more
(Christopher Hoile, Stage Door Blog)

There were reports that Mirvish Productions was going to mount the English language version of the show this season, but they proved to be unfounded and now, if you want to see this dazzling play before the film version comes out in December, you'd better get to this one. Read more
(Richard Ouzounian, Toronto Star)

As the mother of the sluggee, Colombe Demers is sleek, wonderfully subtle in shooting her husband a sidelong glance of contempt, and initially tempered when dealing with the other couple. Read more
(Lynn Slotkin, The Slotkin Letter)

"Guy Mignault brought Henri to life for me. I felt as if I knew him. The anger, the humour, the fatigue, the confusion, the warm heart, this was a fully formed man. I absolutely loved him." Read the article.
(Sam Mooney, Mooney on Theatre)

"The best in theatre, 2000-09: Jean-Rock Gaudreault's wise and moving parable about cultural identity in an age of globalization." Read the article.
(Christopher Hoile, EyeWeekly - now The Grid)

 “A privilege for the viewer. Everything is convincing, steady, at times funny, at times moving. A script superbly handled by a cast impeccable in their game. A magic moment: the strength of the play and the beauty of the words stay with us for a long time. Definitely go see it.” Read the article (in French)
Christiane LAFORGE, Le Quotidien

"Gaudreault is a winner of the Governor-General's Award for Literature, and this play, which translates as A North-Facing House, is filled with his trademark humour and poignancy." Read the article
(Paula Citron, Classical 96)

“Guy Mignault gives an exceptional performance, Louisette Dussault sparkles. I had a wonderful time.”
Caroline DUCHESNE, Rock-Détente

“A beautiful piece to discover. It’s worth seeing.”
Catherine GAUDREAULT, Énergie

“Wonderful performances, a really effective stage design – I really loved it.”
Philippe BELLEY, CBJ Première Chaîne de Radio-Canada

“The lines are delicious.  It’s well put together, simple, sensitive, intelligent, funny,
profound. It’s a marvellous pieces performed by very talented actors. Bravo!”
Annick BILODEAU, CKAJ

2010 / 2011

The school for wives (running until April 23, 2011)

• The School for Wives Mixed Molière

  (Jon Kaplan, NOW Magazine)

• The School for Wives (Théâtre français de Toronto)

  (Sam Mooney, www.MooneyOnTheatre.com)

• L’École des femmes ****

  (Christopher Hoile, Stage Door Blog)

Forever yours, Mary Lou

• À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou *****

  (Christopher Hoile, Stage Door Blog)

• À Toi, Pour Toujours, Ta Marie-Lou (Forever Yours, Marie-Lou) : CLASSIC MICHEL TREMBLAY PLAY GETS A FIRST-CLASS PRODUCTION

  (Jon Kaplan, NOW Magazine)

Abraham Lincoln goes to the theatre

• Abraham Lincoln va au théâtre : An intriguing layering of fact and fiction

  (J. Kelly Nestruck, The Globe and Mail)

• Abraham Lincoln va au théâtre

  (Jon Kaplan, NOW Magazine)

• Quand Abraham Lincon va au théâtre

  (Audrey Djadel, soundbeatmag.com)

Les Fridolinades

• Seventy years later, this Quebec satire is still relevant : 3,5 étoiles sur 4

  (J. Kelly Nestruck, The Globe and Mail)

• Folksy Fridolin

  (Jon Kaplan et Glenn Sumi, NOW Magazine)

• Les Fridolinades : 4 étoiles sur 5

  (Christopher Hoile, Eye Weekly)

A House Facing North

(On tour accross Canada in 2010-2011)

• Une Maison face au nord : small story, big themes

  (Georgia Straight, Straight.com)

• Grumpy old men in French North: Vancouver native tackles two solitudes in role

  (Glen Schaefer, The Province)

2009 / 2010

Théâtre Extrême (Extreme Theatre)

• Le théâtre-réalité, kecekcéça?

  (Guillaume Garcia, L’Express de Toronto)

Le grand voyage de Petit Rocher

• Théâtre : difficile de voyager quand on est un rocher

  (Guillaume Garcia, L’Express de Toronto)

2008 / 2009

The Dinner Game

• See it before the Steve Carell version

  (J. Kelly Nestruck, The Globe and Mail)

• Forget the film. Don’t wait for the remake

  (Christopher Hoile, Eye Weekly)

• This dinner party serves up comedy delight

  (Robert Crew, Toronto Star)

• Delicious Diner

  (Jon Kaplan, NOW Magazine)

• Playing by the original rules

  (Richard Ouzounian, Toronto Star)

A House Facing North

• Top ten of theatre, 2000-2009

  (Christopher Hoile, Eye WeeklyEye WeeklyEye WeeklyEye Weekly)

• The play! The play! The top ten of 2009 in Theatre

  (Christopher Hoile, Eye Weekly)

• Jean-Rock Gaudreault’s Une Maison face au nord

  (Paula Citron, Classical 96)

• Jean-Rock Gaudreault’s Une maison face au nord

  (“A North-Facing House”) is destined to become a classic of Canadian drama (Christopher Hoile, Eye Weekly)

• House mostly solid

  (Jon Kaplan, NOW Magazine)

There is no Trifling with Love

• Mixed affections

  (Jon Kaplan, NOW Magazine)

• Théâtre Français de Toronto — Alfred de Musset’s On ne badine pas avec l’amour

  (Paula Citron, Classical 96)

• On ne badine pas avec l’amour (Eye Weekly)

  (Christopher Hoile, Eye Weekly)

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