These Young Ruffians are not “strictly Shakespeare” — by Sayani S-G and Arpita Ghosal
Walk into Toronto’s Withrow Park, and you’ll see and hear the expected: spirited children engaging in summer-camp activities, happy dogs […]
Theatre
Music & Opera
Chris Thornborrow and COC’s Summer Opera Camp are spreading “opera fever” — by Sayani S-G, Guest Contributor
COC’s Summer Opera Camp, led by musical director Chris Thornborrow, is now running for the first time out of the spectacular Four Seasons Centre, adding to its allure for aspiring young artists, ages 6-15 years
Dance & Musical Theatre
Hari Krishnan premieres highly-anticipated The Book of Sandalwood for one night only
Toronto’s acclaimed contemporary Indian dance company, inDANCE premieres The Book of Sandalwood, the latest full-length work to be choreographed by Hari Krishnan, on Saturday, May 16. The Book of Sandalwood marks the company’s first Bharatanatyam composition since 2012.
Theatre
SesayArts in Conversation: Gemini-Award-winning Sarah Murphy-Dyson on teachers, tiaras and Truman Capote
Sarah Murphy-Dyson is one of the most acclaimed Canadian actors to emerge onto the theatre scene in recent years. She currently stars in a double-bill of two George F. Walker plays, Parents Night/The Bigger Issue at Toronto’s Theatre Passe Muraille.
SesayArts in Conversation with Lisa Robinson: The National Ballet of Canada’s YOU dance promotes the continued joy of dance
YOU dance, the National Ballet of Canada’s educational and outreach program, provides to students in grades 4 to 6 an incomparable, fully- participatory opportunity to explore artistic expression, rhythm and creative movement through dance–for FREE.
Music & Opera
SesayArts in Conversation with Katherine Semcesen: COC offers an unbeatable opera opportunity in Youth Opera Labs
The COC’s Youth Opera Lab program is a series of interactive experiential, and multi-component events for youth ages 16-25 to experience various aspects of opera–for free.
Theatre
Multilayered Emily’s Piano: Evocative and Resonant
Like the notes of the piano score that begin and end the play, the many themes in Emily’s Piano will resonate and linger long after the curtain, and prompt the quiet reflection that comes from lots of “thinking”.
Award-winning Toronto artist Josée Duranleau debuts new works at Toronto Yoga Conference
Catch award-winning mixed-media artist Josée Duranleau at the Toronto Yoga Conference and Show, where she will be exhibiting 16 originals Buddha-inspired works, including 4 newly-created pieces!
Theatre
The Art of The Heart of Robin Hood by Sayani S-G
The Heart of Robin Hood is so infectiously entertaining, we can’t stop seeing it!
Theatre
No lie: Hugo Bélanger’s Pinocchio is a marvel of ingenuity
Tout à Trac’s unique version Carlo Culodi’s classic novel Pinocchio is now playing to wowed audiences at Toronto’s Young People’s Theatre.