“Every word and phrase in this play is a love letter to Toronto and its people. I am endlessly in love with this city and its residents.” Interview with Catherine Maleikova
“We looked at ourselves as a duo and our collective interests – drag identities, public reality TV personas, social media, and the Drag Race fandom – and how obsessive and toxic the culture can be. We thought it would be fun to explore that through a modern lens.” ~ Denim and Pythia
“In the end, what makes Wren Theatre’s Little Women so compelling is its ability to conjure for us this full-blown bygone world, and within it to balance the story’s overall emotional resonance with its signature moments of humour, hope, and humanity.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“Here, writ comically large, is the chaos and emotional toll of Toronto’s housing market. And it hits . . . well, a little too close to home.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“Dickens wrote this story in 1843, but the message continues to be relevant: How do our choices affect others? Is the future set in stone? Who deserves a second chance?” ~ Ryan G. Hinds
“This play is about consumption and overconsumption… the audience is part of that consumption, which adds another layer to the experience.” ~ Max Ackerman
“Whose lives and rights does the US Constitution serve—and whose do they leave behind? And should we feel better . . . or worse, about the lives and rights protected by Canada’s Constitution?”
“Under Calvin Peterson’s direction, Dead Broke – which first made a splash at the 2022 Toronto Fringe – is taut, engrossing and skilfully choreographed.”
“Rubinek is simply magnetic in carrying this production that keeps us off-balance – and always thinking – from start to finish.”
