Review: Startling “Public Consumption” is Octet’s sleazy little sibling
“The show is fantastically inventive and sui generis: any synopsis pales beside the disorienting sensation of watching it.” ~ Scott Sneddon
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Reviews: Christmas at Shaw is a time to be transformed
“A Christmas Carol stares into winter’s darkest night and insists on light, while White Christmas wraps that light in satin and song to keep the darkness out.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: Strong performances, tough questions make “Spycraft” a thrilling yarn
“All these strands are pulled into a single coherent and engrossing experience.” ~ Scott Sneddon
Review: Tarragon etches a linguistic diagram of love under pressure
“What lingers after the show is the boldness and ingenuity of this study and the deftness with which this cast goes under the microscope for it.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Amy Rutherford’s life-inspired “Reproduktion” premieres at Here For Now
“My life may have not led me to procreation but it has deeply enriched my outlook and opened doors to new experiences.” ~ Amy Rutherford
Review: “The Christmas Market” is an unexpected, thoughtful gift of perspective
“The Christmas Market is an unexpected, engrossing, multi-layered gift to thinking theatregoers.” ~ Scott Sneddon
High-school confidential: two old friends bring “Orchid” to the stage
Feature interview with Max Ackerman and D. Halpern about the world premiere of “An Orchid and Other Such Lilies and Lies”
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
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.