Theatre
“Dancing on the edge of the cliff of life”: Dan Mousseau finds Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet
“Mercutio isn’t someone who shies away from talking about the ‘taboo’ or stigmatized things in society…. This says to me that he’s known pain. He’s known loss and love.” ~ Dan Mousseau
“Amazing people coping with the simple, inevitable events of life”: Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster directs “Steel Magnolias” in Port Hope
“A well-known quote from the script is ‘Laughter through tears is my favourite emotion’. And that is certainly true for us as we work on the play.” ~ Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
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
Reviews: Sesaya Arts is at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival
We are at the Toronto Fringe Festival. Watch this space for regular updates with capsule reviews of Toronto Fringe shows as we see them. Happy Fringing!
Unbearable questions and an ethic of care drive Banafsheh Hassani’s new play “Regarding Antigone”
“In my many attempts at making what I was feeling into a theatrical story… I came up with the story of a theatre troupe that is trying to put up an adaption of Antigone, and ends up having Antigone happen to them.” ~ Banafsheh Hassani بنفشه حسنی
A father, a file, a new Fringe show: The uplifting story of “Things My Dad Kept”
“I’m telling in Things My Dad Kept are uniquely our family’s, grief and loss are universal. I’m so hopeful that Fringe audiences will laugh and feel alongside me… ” ~ Ronit Rubenstein
Review: “HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales” honours beloved storyteller and his imagination
“HANS: My Life in Fairy Tales is a carefully crafted and visually inventive production recommended for ages four and up that honours both the storyteller and his stories.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: Luminato’s hypnotic “An Oak Tree” bends and transforms perspective
“Suffice it to say that An Oak Tree operates on multiple levels simultaneously: as performance art, as meditation on loss, and as exploration of theatrical form itself.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: Shaw Festival’s final trip to Narnia is minimalist and safe
“Visually, the production adopts a minimalist aesthetic: it aims to leave scope for imagination but challenges audiences in its spareness.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: Shaw farce “Tons of Money” is tons of funny
“This 1922 farce… finds new life under Eda Holmes’s explosive direction in the cozy Royal George Theatre…” ~ Scott Sneddon