Theatre
Review: The Shaw’s “Gnit” is a cheeky, g-nomadic, and meta thought-provoker
“Making its Canadian debut at the Shaw Festival, this minimalist, funny, cheekily self-aware production directed by Tim Carroll…” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: Stratford Festival’s “Sense and Sensibility” is a lively, loving homage to Jane Austen – with a modern twist
“Directed by Daryl Cloran, the production honours its Regency roots, while embracing a refreshingly modern speed and sensibility.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
Review: In a sleek makeover at The Shaw, “Major Barbara” becomes urgent modern theatre
“What makes this Major Barbara most striking is how presciently and thoroughly it addresses urgent contemporary concerns.” ~ Scott Sneddon
“Dancing on the edge of the cliff of life”: Dan Mousseau finds Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet
“Mercutio isn’t someone who shies away from talking about the ‘taboo’ or stigmatized things in society…. This says to me that he’s known pain. He’s known loss and love.” ~ Dan Mousseau
“Amazing people coping with the simple, inevitable events of life”: Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster directs “Steel Magnolias” in Port Hope
“A well-known quote from the script is ‘Laughter through tears is my favourite emotion’. And that is certainly true for us as we work on the play.” ~ Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
Review: Stratford Festival’s compelling split-screen exploration of the impossible truth and challenge Of “Forgiveness”
“By refusing to package forgiveness as a neat solution, while simultaneously showing its necessity, Forgiveness forces us to confront an uncomfortable but essential paradox in this time of conflict. ” ~ Scott Sneddon
Reviews: Sesaya Arts is at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival
We are at the Toronto Fringe Festival. Watch this space for regular updates with capsule reviews of Toronto Fringe shows as we see them. Happy Fringing!
Unbearable questions and an ethic of care drive Banafsheh Hassani’s new play “Regarding Antigone”
“In my many attempts at making what I was feeling into a theatrical story… I came up with the story of a theatre troupe that is trying to put up an adaption of Antigone, and ends up having Antigone happen to them.” ~ Banafsheh Hassani بنفشه حسنی
A father, a file, a new Fringe show: The uplifting story of “Things My Dad Kept”
“I’m telling in Things My Dad Kept are uniquely our family’s, grief and loss are universal. I’m so hopeful that Fringe audiences will laugh and feel alongside me… ” ~ Ronit Rubenstein