The splendid – and splendidly diverse – cast at once lean into the specificity of their roles in this streamlined story and tap the deeper veins of universality.” Review of Canadian Stage’s Hamlet
“Jess has curated a magnificent cut of Hamlet that somehow seems to encapsulate more. Working on it has been an extraordinary process.” Interview with Beck Lloyd
“The writing is sharp, the direction is innovative, the performances are captivating.” Review of Three Men on a Bike
“How do we tell the story of how gender stereotypes and toxic masculinity affect everyone?” Interview with Julie Tomaino
“We like to think that Much Ado’s optimistic ending is also important in a time where our world seems to reward outrage and antagonistic attitudes.” Interview with Isabella Cesari
Capsule reviews of Toronto Fringe shows, updated continuously as we see them
“She loves and accepts her big loves. But she also is not afraid to speak her mind.” Interview with Shakura Dickson, A Streetcar Named Desire
“The layers of the cage are rooted in the structures that are thrust upon us, as well as the self-imposed structures by which we are trapped” ~ Rouvan Silogix
Rawums (:) is where “the impossible becomes possible”. Interview with Melanie Florschütz
“About 5 years ago, when I started working on the show, I was curious to create something about how to live without fearing death.” ~ Haley McGee
“When we started playing with puppets as kids, we had no idea this would be our life-long focus.” Ann and David Powell
“Theatre can be as simple as a storyteller and an audience.” Interview with Raoul Bhaneja
