Creativity loves constraint: Real Canaan Theatre mounts a sparse, brilliantly modern Merchant of Venice
Review of Real Canaan Theatre’s debut production, The Merchant of Venice at Red Sandcastle Theatre
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Soulpepper’s Electrifying Queen Goneril and apocalyptic King Lear create a conversation worth having
An epic longform review for an epic double-bill of “Queen Goneril” and “King Lear” at Soulpepper
“Community is the antidote to perfectionism”: Creator Gillian Clark unpacks the immersive Trojan Girls and the Outhouse of Atreus
“I write plays to talk about the way the world is, but I aim to come together and practice, even in small imperfect ways, the way we want the world to be.” Interview with playwright Gillian Clark
As he likes it: Director Anand Rajaram shares his inspirations and aspirations for the return of Shakespeare at High Park
“As an actor it’s always been a delight to perform here, so to be invited to direct here has been an absolute dream of an opportunity.” Interview with Anand Rajaram about directing “As You Like It” at Canadian Stage’s Dream in High Park
Amanda Cordner directs the new comedy “Get a Dog”, a timeless take on the true price of wealth
“As long as the entire GLOBE continues to agree that money is and should be our prime goal…, then this play will continue to speak to audiences for lifetimes to come.” Interview with Amanda Cordner about directing “Get a Dog” at the Toronto Fringe Festival
Will King’s new comedy “Dead Broke” explores the high cost of living for nothing
“I had this idea that I wanted to write a love letter to my youth. For people growing, and mostly stumbling, and discovering themselves at that age.” Interview with Will King about his new play DEAD BROKE, part of the Toronto Fringe Festival
From demon barber to angelic outreach: Actor Noah Beemer discusses TIFT’s immersive “Sweeney Todd” and his work with Beyond Melodies
“Ever since I first became aware of the show, Tobias was the character that I felt most connected to, and that remains the same now.” Interview with actor Noah Beemer
Soulpepper & Native Earth’s Where the Blood Mixes: An overwhelmingly alive, full-sensory tour de force
“They are survivors: damaged, resilient and beautiful souls whom we root for. Their story of intergenerational trauma proves emotionally harrowing, but unexpectedly redemptive and hopeful…” Scott Sneddon’s review of “Where the Blood Mixes”
Storytelling meets sketch meets secrets: Tamlynn Bryson talks “Bedwetter”
Interview with Tamlynn Bryson about her award-winning solo comedy show “Bedwetter”
Friendship takes centre stage at this year’s WeeFestival with Cheri Maracle’s “The Friendship Star”
Interview with Cheri Maracle about “The Friendship Star”, her new musical play for young audiences commissioned by WeeFestival
IS GOD IS: An audacious act of creation splashed unapologetically across the stage
There will be humour. There will be pathos. There will be complex, recursive interplay among past, present and future….. Oh, and there will be blood.” Scott Sneddon reviews IS GOD IS