“I can’t take credit for Shirley’s voice, When writing her stories down, I could hear her in my ear. I could feel the strength and courage in her voice. I saw her tears. And I heard her giggles and laughs.” ~ Joanne Robertson
“Capping off its season of Canadian musicals, Shifting Ground Collective’s revival at Theatre Passe Muraille taps into that ebullience with an obvious affection for both the musical and the form it parodies.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“I am re-imagining my ancestral visions and experiences by channeling them into a heroine’s journey that resonates universally.” ~ Esie Mensah
“I personally feel that we need to talk more about censorship and free speech in Canada and the West, and this play has all the elements needed to start that conversation.” ~ Nabil Traboulsi
“The play traces their attempts not simply to understand their feelings, but to act on them in ways that might lead to healthier relationships. ” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“It offers a thoughtful staging of a play that continues to resonate in our era of political polarization, private disconnection, and mounting mental crisis.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“Every show makes you grow, but then there are shows that make you transform. CRASH is the latter.” ~ Ghazal Azarbad
“Coal Mine’s production honours the play’s satirical bite, while grounding it in recognizably human stakes.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Interview with Maev Beaty and Liisa Repo-Martell about “You, Always,” the world-premiere play by Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Erin Shields,
“That little girl I created in Pyaasa wants to be heard again. It was such a thunderbolt revelation for me.” ~ Anusree Roy
