Our critics have rounded up the best of the season from their beats to help you plan your fall in culture. Read about the shows our television critic John Doyle thinks you should make room for in your calendar. Get caught up on the movies our film editor Barry Hertz says will be getting buzz in the coming months. Peruse the performances coming to stages soon as recommended by theatre critic J. Kelly Nestruck, dance critic Martha Schabas and music critic Brad Wheeler. And browse a selection of books for every taste rounded up by critics Becky Toyne, Sarah Laing and Margaret Cannon.
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On screen
Fall TV preview: 10 must-watch series
Cop shows with a twist, medical dramas and literary adaptations are the three types of shows being made this year. Television critic John Doyle cuts through the tsunami of new content to find 10 shows that will matter this fall
Fall movie preview: Awards bait, prestige dramas and reboots coming to theatres soon
Congrats – you survived the summer movie season with its giant sharks, towering infernos and oh-so-many sicarios. Fortunately, writes film editor Barry Hertz, the fall movie season offers redemption for the patient moviegoer
On stage
Fall theatre preview: New leaders make their mark on Canadian stages
The past few years have seen unprecedented changes behind the scenes at major regional theatre companies, and this fall many audiences will see how that affects what happens on stage. Theatre critic J. Kelly Nestruck picks 11 plays and musicals that promise to get theatre-goers talking
Fall dance preview: Exciting productions coming to Canada
The next few months will see a spate of ambitious dance festivals and productions across the country, writes dance critic Martha Schabas
Fall music preview: What’s coming up in concerts and albums
Last acts and new albums from long-time greats are just the start of what the next few months have on offer, writes music critic Brad Wheeler
In print
Fall books preview: Must-read fiction and non-fiction
From epic adventures to personal coming-of-age tales, here are 50 books we’re looking forward to in the autumn months, selected by critics Becky Toyne and Sarah Laing
Six mystery novels to pick up this fall
Margaret Cannon picks a half-dozen books to refresh your collection, taking you from Ireland to England and on to small towns with lots of secrets