Review: “SAMCA” is a haunting exploration of womanhood, motherhood and mythology
“SAMCA’s ability to feel fresh, yet familiar is perhaps its greatest strength.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Amanda Peters’ new story collection avoids “trauma trap” in favour of light and hope
“I hope the readers enjoy the stories. They were gifted to me, and I was given the responsibility to write them. So I now gift them to you to enjoy.” ~ Interview with Amanda Peters
Srutika Sabu: A funny thing happened on the way out of medicine
“The short version? I’m a doctor turned clown.” ~ Interview with Srutika Sabu
Interview: Emily A. Weedon crafts a chilling new world in Autokrator
Weedon was inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, particularly the motif of women dressing as men to “to get things done in a man’s world. I was working with the idea of disguising gender as a story point…” Interview with Emily A. Weedon
Anne Plamondon: Choreographing emotional landscapes in “Feel no more”
“This collaboration felt like a homecoming of sorts—a return to creative roots nurtured by Fall for Dance North, and an exciting step forward with Ballet Edmonton.” ~ Anne Plamondon
Interview: Lily Chu’s new novel “The Takedown” is a rom-com with heart and substance
“I write escapist rom-coms but, like many of us, my characters struggle against the challenges presented by racism, sexism, and mental health issues.” ~ Lily Chu
Author Stephanie Wrobel’s new thriller invites you to “The Hitchcock Hotel”
“This one, as you said, is about the twists and turns.” ~ Stephanie Wrobel
Rebecca Gibian translates and directs “How to Survive in the Wild”
“My hope is to really blend the worlds of a tech conference and a play. Because what is performance, really?” ~ Rebecca Gibian
Nestor Lozano Jr’s Tink brings new dimensions to a reimagined classic, Wendy and Peter Pan
“To me, fairies are imaginary characters, so our imagination can run wild with them . . . and I’m grateful to our director, for embracing that.” ~ Nestor Lozano Jr
Jesse Gervais debuts role of Jules Tonnere in The Diviners
“It’s a testament to the adaptation in finding the threads that are compelling – because you can’t have everything that’s in the book.” Interview with Jesse Gervais