Opening this week in Toronto

African Footprint by Richard Loring (Rose Theatre). The diverse history of South Africa is told through music and dance. Mar 1-2 at 8 pm. $75-$90. 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800, rosetheatre.ca.

Clyomon And Clamydes (Poculi Ludique Societas/Graduate Centre for Study of Drama at U of T. Two knights travel in search of honour and love in this Elizabethan play. Opens Feb 25 and runs to Mar 8, Wed-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $20, srs $15, stu $10. Studio Theatre, 4 Glen Morris. 416-978-7986.

The Drowsy Chaperone by Bob Martin, Don McKellar, Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison (Rose Theatre). The musical-within-a-musical gets a staging. Mar 13-14, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $85-$100. 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800, rosetheatre.ca.

The Dybbuk by S Anski (TEATRON Jewish Theatre). Other-worldly forces affect a bride in a village in Eastern Europe. Previews Feb 25-25 at 1 pm. Opens Feb 26 and runs to Mar 8, Thu (and Feb 25) 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 2 pm. $22-$44. Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst. 416-781-5527, teatrontheatre.com.

An Evening With Uncle Val by Andy Jones (Rose Theatre). A retired fisherman moves to the suburbs of St. John's in this solo comedy. Feb 23-23 at 8 pm. $30-$45. 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800, rosetheatre.ca.


Five-Hole: Tales Of Hockey Erotica by Dave Bidini (One Yellow Rabbit). Stories about the sexy side of Canada's national sport are told in this musical comedy. Mar 10-10 at 8 pm. $45-$60. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800, rosetheatre.ca.

Friday Night Magic At Revival (Revival Bar). Magicians and conjurers perform in a weekly show. Indefinite run, Fri 8 pm (doors 6 pm). $20. 783 College. 416-535-7888.

Glory's Grace by Kathleen Jackson Allamby (Entertainment By Demand). A woman deals with her mother's Alzheimer's disease in this dark comedy. Proceeds to the Alzheimer Society of Toronto. Previews Feb 20-20. Opens Feb 21 and runs to Mar 7, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2:30 pm. $20-$30, stu/srs $15-$25 . Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson. 416-504-7529, artsboxoffice.ca.

Impromptu Splendor (The National Theatre of Canada). An audience suggestion spawns an improvised play. Indefinite run, Thu 8 pm. Pwyc. Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor W. impromptusplendor.com.

Inês by James Rolfe and Paul Bentley (Queen of Puddings/Harbourfront Centre). A married man's affair leads to murder in this opera inspired by Portuguese fado music. Opens Feb 22 and runs to Mar 1, Sun 4 pm, Wed-Thu and Sat 8 pm. $35-$59. Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, queenofpuddingsmusictheatre.com.

The Jungleish Book by Peter Towill (Nags Players). A traditional English pantomime tells the classic story. Proceeds to Kids Help Phone. Opens Feb 19 and runs to Feb 28, Thu-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 1:30 pm. $12-$18, children $2. Tranzac, 292 Brunswick. nagsplayers.com.

The Patient Hour by Kristen Thomson (Tarragon Theatre). Two siblings reunite over their unconscious mother's hospital bed. Previews Feb 17-24. Opens Feb 25 and runs to Mar 29, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mats Sat-Sun 2:30 pm. $32-$38, stu/srs $20-$27, previews $19, Fri rush $10. 30 Bridgman. 416-531-1827, tarragontheatre.com.

The Peking Acrobats (Rose Theatre). Special effects, live music and Chinese acrobatics are combined in this spectacle. Mar 26-26 at 8 pm. $40-$55. 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800, rosetheatre.ca.

That Night Follows Day by Tim Etchells (Harbourfront World Stage/Victoria). Young actors explore how a child's world is shaped by adults in this piece performed in Dutch with English surtitles. Opens Feb 25 and runs to Feb 28, Wed-Sat 8 pm. $40. Fleck Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com.

Une Maison Face Au Nord by Jean-Rock Gaudreault (Théâtre français de Toronto). A man faces a changing society, modern issues and generational conflict in this family drama. Previews Feb 25-26. Opens Feb 27 and runs to Mar 8, Wed-Sat 8 pm, mats Sun 2:30 pm and March 7 at 3:30 pm. $29-$46, stu/srs $24-$32. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley. 416-534-6604, theatrefrancais.com.

Viagara Falls by Lou Cutell (Rose Theatre). Two lifelong friends discover modern pharmaceuticals in this comedy. Mar 6-7, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $40-$55. 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800, rosetheatre.ca.