Buddies In Bad Times Theatre Review

I have never watched any of their work but Saturday nights are so much fun! Great DJ with great music who amazingly happily accepts requests. Very pop and disco. Love it!

Never thought I'd see a theatre with an area actually designated as a quiet room so people can use that if they need a break for whatever reason. Truly accessible and trauma-informed. Love the sense of community here.

Buddies is an awesome community theatre......the show I went.to see was poorly attended , however it was a Troy boi production , not , Buddies own!

Fantastic. Saw "Shove It Down My Throat" and that's the best play I've ever seen outside the classics. I was utterly blown away and their welcoming attitudes shape the experience you get. As a safe place it excels, as a center for the Arts it dominates and as a small-time, local and utterly ethical business, it's where I plan to visit again and again. Keep up the amazing work!

Saw the play "School Girls" today. Very well done! Great actresses. Very emotional storyline. Worth watching.

Great space, love the new renos, staff is super friendly but when it gets packed it takes awhile for a drink.

The most fun on a Saturday night in the village. Dance to the best of pop/top 40!

Gertrude and Alice -
excellent high octane performance by both actresses
complicated historical subject made relevant for today

Great time! Lots of people dancing! Incredible music. Wonderful for a night out!

Excellent theater space... high quality productions.
They have a PWYC day available too.

A great place to take in live independent theatre with a focus on highlighting the voices of queer, trans, non-binary folx & POC. Amazingly curated seasons (and also a great spot for a dance party/club night as the space also converts from a theatre venue to a dance spot). A staple space in the fabric of the Toronto identity.

Best Queer theatre!! Staff, one if the best in the city.

This place is amazing. Staff are wonderful, attentive and the food is to die for.

Poor communication with ticketing office employees. I wouldn't recommend it given that there are plenty of other smaller and better run theaters in Toronto.

I was there during the re opening night and it was amazing! Really great bartender and show, loved the music choices

Amazing experience at these Rhubarb Festival this past week! I can't wait to return

Great theater with live performances near the downtown core!

Absolutley fantastic place great preformances and fun bar

Very friendly & welcoming atmosphere & always something fun going on. I love it! =)

Such a great theatre! I've seen several different shows here, and they're extremely unique and engaging, as well as being quite affordable. I would definitely recommend this theatre.

Alright place. Depends on exhibition might be nice at times. But nothing special.

Had a fantastic time, celebrated a bachelorette party and a birthday. We were entertained and staff was fantastic.

Ticket pickup and bar service were great and the " B-Girlz Live " show was totally AHHH-MAYYYY-ZINGGG and SO MUCH FUN !

Awesome community theatre. Needs better soundproofing. Yiu could hear the sirens from outside

I adore this place. The venues are amazing, the shows they put on are stellar, it's really grounded in community and it has a rich history.

Great theatre company in Toronto. I believe it's the oldest running lgbtq theatre in the North America

Nice atmosphere, needs a bigger bar, but otherwise fun!

The best venue for queer first content. I've never had a bad time and don't expect I ever will.

Cheap stages and seating areas, we had to sit on hard benches, but good performances

Excellent venue with friendly staff and cheap drinks.

Great place to party! They also have some really fun queer theatre productions, as well.

This place is great for a good time but they need more bar servers. Always a long wait for a drink.

Amazing atmosphere! Rhubarb Festival was so much fun :)

Great place to see interesting theater. If you are into small theater a place to check out. Productions are entertaining and thought provoking

I really like the vibe in here.
P.S. Washrooms are not clean at all.

Casual, all welcoming atmosphere with great entertainment/art forms

Finding the door was a little hard inthis cold weather:))

"Black Boys" 2018 play was amazing at Buddies In Bad Times, politics: black dick, Queer, & Trans on display.

My wife and I, both devout druids, were looking for something to do on our 75th anniversary. Mildred (my wife) saw and ad in a local newspaper called "NOW" about a play featuring some sprightly young men trying to rent a place in an abandoned warehouse in New York. Apparently there was to be lots of signing and dancing and good old fashioned big band tunes. We bought our tickets, sat down and immediately jumped up again. The seats were sticky. Two chaps in leather laughed and began to dance to steel workers strike speeches. The lights dimmed and a man with an erection appeared on the stage. Taken slightly aback, Mildred got out her opera glasses. After he sang a song about bondage, rainbows and lubricants, the rest of the cast appeared. All naked. At this point I looked around and saw that Mildred was the only lady in the theatre except for a man dressed as Marilyn Munroe. The show went on forever and at one point a man was lead around on a leash by a another man in a leather thong. I think I recognized that man as my local Councillor Adam Vaughn, but I could not be sure. All in all, Buddies in Bad Times was a theatre with lots of men.

Great space for drag and all things queer. Not gay, per se, but queer, for sure.

I give it 5 stars because it's different, you feel in another dimension... If you go to the washrooms look at the signs... And for the ones in there please lock your door!!! Lol it has a great vibe and the people working there are just delightful!

Oldschool place, really mellow and chill. Remember to have cash on you. Sometimes it is cash only.

Great dance club if you pick the right night / event. On crazy busy nights (pride / halloween / new years) they open back warehouse type area! The buddies beer is cheap and delicious!

Great queer theatre, and it's a fun space for dancing after seeing a show.

High quality, risky contemporary theatre. Safe, accepting environment. Kind, helpful staff. Engaging theatre seasons and other interesting events throughout the year! All of my experiences at Buddies have been excellent!

The best venue for live theatre with a community vibe and leading edge content. Buddies are working harder than ever to deliver meaningful, groundbreaking theatre that reflects our diverse communities!

An exceptional community space with diverse and excellent programming.

Awesome place, elevator bar great shows staff very accommodating. Thank you for the lovely birthday night out.

Great music and atmosphere. Seems like we went on lesbian night. Or maybe it's just predominantly lesbian now. Not a problem. Great. Was just unexpected

saw that play School Girls here last week. such a good play at a good price. love to come here for the theater.

Great location. Street parking . Many different venues at any given time.

Absolutley wonderful show! We laughed and giggled through each part. I will never look at our Prime Minister the same way

I didn't go there to see a Performance , the space was being used as a night club / dance hall . Fully licensed great music super fun time. The village has no great night clubs anymore , no where you can go and just dance . This is space is great!! Lasers and dry ice an old school Village night club

I absolutely enjoyed myself. I had a great night out..

It's a tiny theatre with a bit of an odd setup. Puts on some great shows though!

Superb theatre with high caliber shows. I always have a good night out here.

Great space but music could be better. Usually a young crowd.

Not only does Buddies produce quality work celebrating the queer community, they house and support many other artistic endeavors by/about other disenfranchised groups. High quality. Historically and socially important.

Great for inde theatre. Multi plays the night I was there. After party dance I spoke with several stars. Stephanie Stevens was hidden in the audience.

Small and intimate space, perfect for a burlesque show! Clean bathrooms and stacked bar

I have loved all the plays I've seen here. Some of the most interesting theatre happening in Toronto. The space is great and the staff is lovely.

So amazing for so many reasons. From the shows they stage to dancing on a weekend. Genius.

Excellent evenings, good music, staff are accommodating, and the floor, in the washroom, sparkles. Toronto needs more of this.