Review: Bollywood, Humour and Heart in “An IMM-Permanent Resident”
Humour that never lets up and a story of love and sacrifice that anchors the production
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Review of “The Neighbours”: Neighbourhood Watch from the front row
“In its directness, The Neighbours pushes us to ask ourselves the questions the play evokes.” ~ Hafsa Hoosaney
Review: “Syndrome” locks us in — and makes us start cleaning
“The show’s “cold open” punches hard, and the staging makes maximal use of minimal confines, with Kyle’s wall‑work especially evocative.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Dearly beloved, Nabil Traboulsi challenges us to look in ARC’s “A Mirror”
“I personally feel that we need to talk more about censorship and free speech in Canada and the West, and this play has all the elements needed to start that conversation.” ~ Nabil Traboulsi
Review of “The Herald”: You can only “know by going”
“As performance, The Herald is dense, poetic immersion, rather than linear narrative. ” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: Puppet-powered “Little Willy” Is a bawdy, boisterous love letter to the theatre
“What remains after all of the laughter is not a lampoon of Romeo and Juliet, but a provocation about why we gather..,” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: Sawdust Theatre debuts with “How to Feel”
“The play traces their attempts not simply to understand their feelings, but to act on them in ways that might lead to healthier relationships. ” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: Wren Theatre goes big with ambitious “Pride and Prejudice”
“Because the company, like the script, goes for broke, it consistently rewards the audience with something recognizably classic, yet appreciably new.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: Downstage’s “An Intervention” is a harrowing and promising debut
“It offers a thoughtful staging of a play that continues to resonate in our era of political polarization, private disconnection, and mounting mental crisis.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: YOU’ll love “Love You Forever and More Munsch”
“Munsch’s recognizable, diverse characters—anchored in emotional truths about enduring family love and the power of imagination and aspiration; and embodied in this kinetic, visually rich production—still resonate.” ~ Scott Sneddon