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,
Anusree Roy’s shattering new play “Through the Eyes of God”
“That little girl I created in Pyaasa wants to be heard again. It was such a thunderbolt revelation for me.” ~ Anusree Roy
Ariana Maubach makes mainstage debut in COC’s “The Barber of Seville”
“I see a lot of myself in Rosina. Of all the characters I’ve portrayed, her temperament and qualities align most closely with my own. She’s playful, quick-thinking, and fiercely determined.” ~ Ariana Maubach
Review: Immigration is not an event. It’s an ongoing negotiation in Alumnae Theatre’s “New”
“Immigration here is not a single event: it’s an ongoing process of negotiation: with the self, with others, and with the twin powers of aspiration and reality.” ~ Arpita Ghosal