Review: Cat-and-mouse thriller “Anywhere” grabs by the neck
“Under the assured direction of Cass Van Wyck, this production leans into the script’s slipperiness with confidence, anchored by Kaitlin Race and Anne van Leeuwen” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Joanne Robertson’s new book with Shirley (Fletcher) Horn centres resilience
“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
Review: Lively and vulnerable, it’s a not-so “Drowsy Chaperone”
“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
Esie Mensah’s Afrofusion dance-theatre epic ZAYO makes its world premiere
“I am re-imagining my ancestral visions and experiences by channeling them into a heroine’s journey that resonates universally.” ~ Esie Mensah
Dearly beloved, Nabil Traboulsi challenges us to look in ARC’s “A Mirror”
“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
Review: Sawdust Theatre debuts with “How to Feel”
“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
Review: Downstage’s “An Intervention” is a harrowing and promising debut
“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
Ghazal Azarbad on the “transformative experience” of Imago Theatre’s “CRASH”
“Every show makes you grow, but then there are shows that make you transform. CRASH is the latter.” ~ Ghazal Azarbad
Review: “Eureka Day” prods us with the truth about consensus
“Coal Mine’s production honours the play’s satirical bite, while grounding it in recognizably human stakes.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Maev Beaty and Liisa Repo-Martell bring their sisterly bond to Erin Shields’ new play, “You, Always”
Interview with Maev Beaty and Liisa Repo-Martell about “You, Always,” the world-premiere play by Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Erin Shields,