“The production honours the original’s loose, vignette-driven structure. Rather than seeking to tighten or channel it, Cesari leans into the show’s collage-like quality.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“Shrek’s message of the value of inclusion—of upholding rather than suppressing the unique; and tapping into our differences and embracing new forms of kinship that strengthen our community — could not be more timely.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“Julia is a true dance warrior, and the metaphor of her returning to her former home – profoundly changed, while still deeply rooted there…” ~ Carol Anderson
“You’ll have witnessed the one-of-a-kind performance of a one-of-a-kind musical,,,” ~ Scott Sneddon
“The musical is performed bare-bones without any rehearsals, and the audience arrive not knowing what musical they are about to see.” ~ Paulina Luciani
“Instead of a traditional narrative, this co-production by Crow’s Theatre, Soulpepper and the Musical Stage Company serves up an exquisitely tuneful, yet almost entirely plotless treatise on our collective enslavement and stupidification by technology.” ~ Scott Sneddon
“I just want the audience to come with an open heart and take as much of art as they can into their system.” ~ Shivani Shivakumar
“It’s an absolute blast,…And visually, the production is bright and fun.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“The Wind Coming over the Sea soars through the magic of its script, songs and sincerity. For the show is also a celebration of the power and possibility of immigration.” ~ Scott Sneddon
“Working with dance as the core of the storytelling posed one of the most thrilling challenges… Dance needed to become not just emotional embellishment but structural narrative.” ~ Anibal Ortegas
“The production’s greatest strength lies in the cast’s obvious enthusiasm for the material and the songs.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“Suddenly, your truths are manifesting in front of your very eyes, and you cannot WAIT to bring People Suck: a musical airing of grievances back to Toronto bigger, better, and more timely than ever. ” ~ Megan Phillips
