Review: Schlock, talk and cock make for searing “Slave Play”
“The play and production positively revel in their provocations.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: “Public Enemy” challenges us to look in the mirror
“Their senses-assaulting symphony of family discord feels unnervingly authentic, but the genius of the scene, which is directed with precision by Marcio Beauclair, is in what lies beneath.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: The Welkin’s 12 angry women … and one brutal truth
“Under outgoing Soulpepper Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha’s meticulous direction, this feels like iconic courtroom drama 12 Angry Men reimagined through the voices of rural women.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: Stratford’s fragmentary, fascinating “The Art of War”
“In its calculated incompleteness, The Art of War mirrors both the artist’s process and the subject’s resistance to resolution.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: New sleuths, smart design make Shaw’s “Murder-on-the-Lake” a triumph
“The true genius of this show is its deceptive simplicity.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: In a sleek makeover at The Shaw, “Major Barbara” becomes urgent modern theatre
“What makes this Major Barbara most striking is how presciently and thoroughly it addresses urgent contemporary concerns.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: Hilarious “The Roll Players” is Toronto’s best comedy value
“Within an overarching quest…, each performance works as an accessible and hilarious standalone adventure, while building a rich tapestry of running gags and deepening character work.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: Stratford Festival’s compelling split-screen exploration of the impossible truth and challenge Of “Forgiveness”
“By refusing to package forgiveness as a neat solution, while simultaneously showing its necessity, Forgiveness forces us to confront an uncomfortable but essential paradox in this time of conflict. ” ~ Scott Sneddon