REVIEWS // MARJORIE PRIME
THE TORONTO STAR
“The 80-seat Coal Mine Theatre on the Danforth is notoriously intimate, a place where actor and viewer are practically face to face; there’s nowhere to hide a missed line, cue or pause”
“It’s a front-row seat to high-stakes human drama and someone might even trip”
“The Coal Mine (has a) penchant for melancholy family dramas and (an) ability to secure the country’s top theatrical talent.”
THE GLOBE AND MAIL ★★★
“Director Stewart Arnott’s production... is excellent – with solid acting and the high production values you’re always surprised to find in a small storefront theatre such as the Coal Mine.”
“And it’s a pleasure to see (Martha) Henry, up close and personal, weave an impish performance alternatingly hard-edged and vulnerable.”
NOW MAGAZINE NNNN
“A haunting production.”
“Dodd, a Stratford regular, delivers some of her best, most lived-in work to date.”
“I was practically ugly crying because we feel the characters emotional weight and history behind it.”
“...Stewart Arnott's impeccable production...”
“(Gordon" Hecht is unnervingly effective as the young Walter with his placid, unlined face...”
PAULA CITRON.CA
“Henry is a national treasure, and just having her on stage in Toronto is a gift of the gods.”
“(Gordon Hecht's) Walter is perfect casting, and Hecht gives his character both closeness and distance at the same time, which is quite a feat of acting.”
ON STAGE BLOG
“...moving and transfixing.”
“The story and the dialogue demand experienced acting, and Coal Mine Theatre has gathered some of the best.”
BROADWAY WORLD
“Henry's every gesture suggests the pains of late life, both physical and emotional.”
BYNOE ON ARTS
MOONEY ON THEATRE
“It’s my first standing ovation of 2020.”
MY ENTERTAINMENT WORLD
“What do you get when you combine sharply written dialogue, deft direction and an all-star ensemble? Coal Mine Theatre’s production of Marjorie Prime. In 90 minutes, I was taken on a journey that challenged the way I perceived the world around me, my relationships and my ideals.”
“It is clear that a great deal of work has been done to mine the text; to find the deeper meanings and smaller moments. I could watch this show several times and discover new things each viewing. Marjorie Prime is high quality Toronto theatre. It will challenge you, it will get you thinking and it will most definitely stay with you.”
ISTVAN REVIEWS
THE SLOTKIN LETTER
“Once again the Coal Mine Theatre has programmed a play that is challenging, embracing and totally engaging.”