Review: Icarus Theatre’s DNA burrows itself in the mind
“Appreciate the dynamic ensemble of young actors who bring this world (and these questions) to life: they are terrific.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Theatre
Review: The advice you need before you get YOUR “Comeuppance”
“One of the play’s most provocative moves is how it situates private memory amid public trauma.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: It’s thrillingly cold on “The Far Side of the Moon”
“Normand delivers a stunning performance that is technically exquisite.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Sunny Drake on the Toronto premiere of CHILD-ish
“This show flips the usual format of adults making a show for kids, and has kids participate in making a show for adults.” ~ Sunny Drake
Review: “The Play That Goes Wrong” gets it remarkably right
The Grand has launched its season with a true crowd-pleaser that is smartly made, nimbly performed, and generous in spirit.
Review: “Goblin: Oedipus” is a silly, shrewd, timely theatrical masterclass
“In this age where authentic community experiences feel rare, these three unlikely guides argue for — and succeed — in teaching and then reconstituting some of the original power of Greek tragedy.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: “Bremen Town” is a moving meditation on growing old
“Drawing from the Brothers Grimm tale of discarded animals who form a band, Prest turns the fable into a study of endurance and dignity, and how companionship and empathy can keep us tethered to meaning.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: No simple answers in TIFT’s “Blackbird”
“The precision, the restraint … and the sudden, shocking eruptions are the result of the perfect confluence of Harrower’s ear for dialogue, Deffett’s adroit direction, and Russelle and Lane’s great talents.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: Schlock, talk and cock make for searing “Slave Play”
“The play and production positively revel in their provocations.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Steven Hao on Pucker’s debut with bold new “Concord Floral”
“We really enjoyed the idea of creating art that made people feel – where there was a reaction to the art right away,”” ~ Steven Hao
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