“Whose lives and rights does the US Constitution serve—and whose do they leave behind? And should we feel better . . . or worse, about the lives and rights protected by Canada’s Constitution?”
“Under Calvin Peterson’s direction, Dead Broke – which first made a splash at the 2022 Toronto Fringe – is taut, engrossing and skilfully choreographed.”
“Rubinek is simply magnetic in carrying this production that keeps us off-balance – and always thinking – from start to finish.”
“I remember during the lockdowns, I used to fantasize about being in front of an audience again. I told myself that if I ever got to do it again, I’d never take it for granted.” ~ Elena Eli Belyea
“There’s a pressure to stay the same, an invisible ask to stunt your own growth to keep the group dynamic intact,… The play definitely explores the cost of holding back essential truths to maintain status quo friendships” ~ Anita Majumdar
“If your roots are intact, no one can shake you. You know who you are…. You’re better. You can better look up to the horizon and imagine what your future looks like.” ~ Tawiah M’Carthy
“With ‘Wonderful Joe,’ Burkett dives deep into this richly textured urban world that unspools in a story that is akin to a literary puppet odyssey.” ~ Scott Sneddon
“With a patent love of absurdity, they bend, stretch and stomp on Shakespeare’s 400-year-old text in ways that simultaneously mock and celebrate it.” ~ Scott Sneddon
