Review: The Shaw’s “Gnit” is a cheeky, g-nomadic, and meta thought-provoker
“Making its Canadian debut at the Shaw Festival, this minimalist, funny, cheekily self-aware production directed by Tim Carroll…” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: Stratford Festival’s “Sense and Sensibility” is a lively, loving homage to Jane Austen – with a modern twist
“Directed by Daryl Cloran, the production honours its Regency roots, while embracing a refreshingly modern speed and sensibility.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“Dancing on the edge of the cliff of life”: Dan Mousseau finds Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet
“Mercutio isn’t someone who shies away from talking about the ‘taboo’ or stigmatized things in society…. This says to me that he’s known pain. He’s known loss and love.” ~ Dan Mousseau
“Amazing people coping with the simple, inevitable events of life”: Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster directs “Steel Magnolias” in Port Hope
“A well-known quote from the script is ‘Laughter through tears is my favourite emotion’. And that is certainly true for us as we work on the play.” ~ Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
Review: Stratford’s “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” is scrumptiously frothy, indulgent fun
“It’s an absolute blast,…And visually, the production is bright and fun.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Unbearable questions and an ethic of care drive Banafsheh Hassani’s new play “Regarding Antigone”
“In my many attempts at making what I was feeling into a theatrical story… I came up with the story of a theatre troupe that is trying to put up an adaption of Antigone, and ends up having Antigone happen to them.” ~ Banafsheh Hassani بنفشه حسنی
Review: Toronto Musical Productions’ “Chicago” makes a confident, cabaret-style Comeback
“The production’s greatest strength lies in the cast’s obvious enthusiasm for the material and the songs.” ~ Arpita Ghosal