Soul-stirring theatre: Shaw Festival’s The Amen Corner explores the intersection of heaven, home and heart
Review of James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner, on stage at Shaw Festival
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Georgia Findlay of GFT’s The Drowning Girls: the Journey of an Emerging Actor
“I was surprised at how relatable these characters were despite the period setting, and how relevant their story is to modern dating.” Interview with Georgia Findlay, The Drowning Girls
“This is a love story”: Shakespeare in Action’s otîhêw re-imagines Shakespeare’s Othello
“Otîhêw not only relocates the play’s action to this intense North American setting, it complexifies the main characters by reimagining their race, gender, status and agency…” Review of otîhêw
Riot King’s “Suddenly Last Summer” is an atmospheric and resonant slow burn that grabs hold . . . and won’t let go
“If you are lucky enough to secure a ticket, do go see this thought-provoking inaugural production by Riot King.” Review of “Suddenly Last Summer”
Steven Hao – Breathing new life into Puck at the Dream in High Park
“There’s an undercurrent theme within the play that feels immediate, urgent and exciting to be a part of.” 郝邦宇 Steven Hao, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
Dawn Jani Birley reinvents the iconic Lady Macbeth in the deaf-led Lady M (Margaret)
Interview with Ramesh Meyyappan and Dawn Jani Birley about “Lady M (Margaret)” at SummerWorks
Gislina Patterson’s “i am your spaniel”: how “stale memories” became the one-of-a-kind drag performance Shakespeare lecture
Interview with Gislina Patterson about “i am your spaniel” at SummerWorks
Unraveling the Mystery: A chat with Monica Dottor, mastermind director of County Stage’s ‘The 39 Steps’
“I’m especially keen for audiences to experience the joy that these actors create onstage!” Monica Dottor on directing The 39 Steps
Soulpepper’s King Gilgamesh & The Man of the Wild: These Buds are for you
“The magic of the production, which was conceived and authored by Moneka, LaVercombe and Seth Bockley … lies in the way these two stories are made one.” Review of King Gilgamesh & the Man of the Wild
Triple threat Celeste Catena’s journey into the arts brings her to Stratford Festival’s A Wrinkle in Time and Rent
“I think one of the most important parts of being an artist and unlocking new possibilities in my craft is keeping my brain and body engaged and always learning in new ways!” Interview with Celeste Catena, Stratford Festival