“We hope that adults will listen to kids in new ways – listen deeply to their ideas and their experiences….[that] they will talk about love and friendships and what it means to live and love on this land.” Sunny Drake, CHILD-ISH
“The more we know about our past, the deeper an insight it can give about our future. And this is especially true when you’re working with the young Canadian artists of today.” ~ Nina Lee Aquino on directing David Yee’s “rochdale”
Our conversation with Cara Gee about her return to the stage in Soulpepper’s FOOL FOR LOVE, the character of May, and the upside of a summer in Toronto
Driftwood Theatre celebrates its 25th birthday with a revival of Shakespeare’s “A (musical) Midsummer Night’s Dream”, performed a cappella. Our interview with director D. Jeremy Smith
Is it theatre? Or is it life? “Charlotte: A Tricoloured Play with Music”, inspired by the autobiographical paintings of Charlotte Salomon, poses this provocative question. Our interview with Shaina Silver-Baird, who plays Charlotte
The actors are “individually winning, and they mesh brilliantly as an ensemble.” Full details in Scott Sneddon’s review of Madeleine Brown’s NEWS PLAY at the Toronto Fringe
Kirk Dunn’s solo show The Knitting Pilgrim invites discussion about the unique and universal among the Abrahamic faiths, and features Stitched Glass tapestries designed and knit by Dunn as its set.
Spencer Litzinger returns to the stage in Daniel Beitchman’s BOY vs. FLY the Play, debuting as a part of Toronto Fringe’s KidsFest. Details in our interview with Spencer
Andrea Mapili and Byron Abalos’ THROUGH THE BAMBOO is a new epic for all ages. Rooted in Philippine mythology, the fantasy play explores death, loss and grief through the eyes of a young Filipino-Canadian girl.
Canadian theatre artist Rick Miller makes a welcome return to host this year’s Dora Mavor Moore Awards show, which celebrates excellence in Toronto theatre, dance and opera on June 25.
