The Canadian Stage Company Reviews

A beautiful facility that really captures the essence of the neighbourhood its in.

Great space for theater. Canstage has been putting together really neat seasons lately

Great opportunity to see performances by guest companies in an intimate space

I had a lot of fun watching Patrick Combs' one-man show about a man who cashes in a junkmail cheque. He employed different voices effectively, including those of an old law professor and a bank insider high on marijuana.

Another one of Toronto's great theaters for special events or theater plays

It's a great place to enjoy the entertainment on different plays.

I quite enjoy coming to this theatre. The plays aren't well-known, but they're always avant-garde and interesting. I find the Downstairs Theatre, particularly intimate and enjoyable for plays and performances that are powerful but unusual, to be the perfect setting for hidden gem productions.

The theatre itself is very accessible and convenient for a small theatre. Parking is available across the street and it's very close to public transit. Simple concessions, such as chips, almonds, and soft drinks are available.

The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. Ordering tickets online or by phone is easy and tickets can be picked up at the box office minutes before the performance. I have never had any administrative problems with ticket ordering, whether making a purchase or redeeming vouchers.

Alternative and avant garde perdorformances. Sometimes leaving you questioning "what did I just watch?!?!" But always entertaining and always loads of fun!

Amazing shows, amazing theater, just amazing overall. I very much recommend seeing a play here at least once, you won't regret it!

Solid venue with diverse and innovative programming. I never know what.to expect and have been surprised many times. Simply showing up to one of their shows and doing no research can be really fun. Surprised is a rare thing these days and I'm happy to say that Canadian stage offers it up consistently.

Love it. Innovative and entertaining, each performance is better than the last.

Well maintained.... Awesome theatre experience ....totally enjoyable...

OMG!!! TRACE! Outstanding. This was one of the best dance performances I have ever seen.

Up close and personal with the performers. Intimate venue with a cool vibe!

What a great and fun space. At once lofty and intimate. Saw Prince Hamlet here, and the staging suited the space wonderfully.

beautiful theatre, it's a small venue but great performances

My experience... well, I was excited. Like a child before Christmas. I was going to the Berkeley Theater to see Paul Gross in Domesticated.. wow. I have always enjoyed Paul Gross and to see the Berkeley Theater was new for me.
Unfortunately, I may have picked the wrong play or was it the venue? I sat in the third seat from the front, the the left of the stage, rows C21 / 22. Close enough I thought, to be able to hear the actors... you see, I am hearing impaired.
Although I had my aids full blast, there was no way in HELL I was able to hear what they were saying.. I heard bits and pieces, but my heart sank, when I just could not hear what they were saying! My husband, who is NOT inflicted said, if he had been further back, he would not have heard them as well.
Is this the fault of the theater? perhaps the actors? There were no microphones attached to them.. that was for sure. I was so looking forward to this being a good experience, but unfortunately it was not.

I was totally let down and left after the intermission so disappointed.

We saw "Life After" it was brilliant. Writing, directing, acting, technical... All spot on.

Small theatre with an intimate atmosphere. Sitting in the front rows, it's like being on stage and is the best way to watch a play - saw Venus in Fur (5*s) recently and it was a deeply absorbing dramatic experience.

Adorable space with an indie vibe. Small, intimate stage where you feel like you get to know the artist.

Top notch box office staff. Great Front of House - very welcoming.

Sweat was brilliantly written and exceptionally performed. Perhaps the most significant theatre experience in my lifetime.
Thank you CANSTAGE.

Lovely small theater. So much fun to attend performances here. Nice cafe for a glass of wine during the show.

Love this intimate theatre, great seats throughout for the audience.

The scene of French theater. The inescapable appointment of lovers of the beautiful verb and staging "out of the box"!

I saw Botticelli in the Fire last week. First I was apprehensive as to where is this going, in the end, of course, as plays do, it all came together very nicely. The casting couldn't have been better, everybody in a perfect role.
Leonardo da Vinci's anguish and anger was palpable. Nice (humorous) symbolism attaching the codpiece on shorts.
Man never changes?

Love the venue, and I also love Canstage - - many fantastic plays with more variety than Mirvish

Beautiful space lacking comfortable seating. Nice intimate space to enjoy a show.

Excellent place to see great Theatre. Drama,Musicals& Dance.Every seat has a great view.Staff is very professional and friendly.

Second row balcony seats are not the best for good views of the stage.

Lovely space, lots of steps, why no sign for bathrooms?

By far this was one of the most outstanding live performance I ve ever seen. Love the venue, love CanStage.

Great space to see a show, saw Trace by Red Sky an amazing dance performance and music!

Always great sound and an awesome experience. Every seat is a good one.

Amazing show. Most profound performance. Tomorrow is the last night.

Great art space. Loved the play "Sweat". Outstanding but dark and sad.

Absolutely loved Trace by Red Sky Performance. Heart-wrenching and beautiful whether solos or unison dancing it tells us about a painful past and the possibilities of a harmonious future

I got the privilege of working with the actors as they sang ...

absolutely loved this theatre, if you want to go somewhere that shows off natural art in its purest form come here, never disappointed when im here.

Nice space. The stage and acoustic is really good.
Its under construction but it won't affect the function or the public spaces at all.

Always enjoy their venues. Intimate theatre allows you to be up close with the actors and sometimes be part of the production. We always look forward to going to the Berkeley.

Definitely the poorer cousin of the Bluma Appel theatre. Small poky venue with mediocre acoustics, a tiny lobby area and VERY cramped seating. If you're more than 6 ft tall, get a first row or aisle seat to avoid hours of ergonomic torture and stay clear of the balcony altogether.

Went to the Toronto French Theater. They have really good shows. I go here with my high school once or twice per year. It's a but far from my school, but it's worth the trip

I attended Domesticated at the Berkeley and what an amazing experience. It was one of the best performances I've ever seen. The play was everything they said it would be, funny, serious and dramatic. It was so well written and staging was brilliant. I sat in row H, last row in centre orchestra seating and it was perfect. What an intimate setting, you felt like you were sitting in someone's living room. I can't say enough on how much I enjoyed the evening.

Canadian Stage consistently puts on interesting and excellent shows, and the prices are much better than Mirvish theatres.

A Little Black lie was amazing..The whole cast worked hard and it showed..I am hooked

Could not hear the dialogue, no set design, no costume. Quite expensive for what it is. Disappointing.

Great play. Helps understand why people in the mid-west support Trump.

Pretty place but it sure isn't set up for patrons. Fine in the courtyard in the summer but this is Canada. Needs space AND SEATS for waiting. Brutal.

Incredibly eloquent and nuanced theatre. Proud to call it Canadian me, but they define what Canadian theatre is for me. "Kiss" was the best production I've ever seen and it has changed the way I perceive theatre. Canadian Stage - never change but keep evolving.

Great venue to see plays. Love every play I ve seen there.

Nice, cozy place. Great acoustics and be no obstructed seats.

The atmosphere at the theatre is very intimate and the staff were professional and nice. A beautiful venue conveniently located in the downtown area.
My first time coming to the Canadian Stage Company was underwhelming. I came to see Onegin (the musical) and had very high expectations; I was disappointed by everything but the actors.
Decorations were clashing with each other (the colourful paper lanterns do not fit well with the image of St. Petersburg), costumes needed more work (some of them looked out of the place, while others seemed to have been purchased from Zara last minute), the storyline was reduced to a love story. Overall, this performance did not do Onegin justice.
I hope to see something more exciting next time.

This is an interesting intimate small stage theatre area where we have had the pleasure to view a number of theatre productions. Content often provides adequate fodder for thought and rarely have we left without the need for further discussions. Not large but valuable theatre!