“Woking Phoenix” is like comfort food at an unpretentious, authentic restaurant
“Welcome to Woking Phoenix! We’re so glad you’re here. Please sit anywhere you’d like.” With these warm words, a Chinese-Canadian […]
Theatre
Katherine Cullen’s unusual role in “Death of Walt Disney”
“Cullen delivers a compelling performance which moves from understated and acted upon, to assertive and enraged, and finally to resigned and in control.” Interview with Katherine Cullen
“shaniqua in abstraction”? More. Many. Magnificent.
“This dense and intense show begs to be seen more than once.” Review of Shaniqua in Abstraction
Jadyn Nasato embodies complexity and courage in “Four Minutes Twelve Seconds”
“Cara is such a tough girl. The challenge was in balancing— not to underwhelm or overwhelm her story.” Interview with Jadyn Nasato
What good comes of “Things We Lost in the Fire”
“Along with strong performances, the show boasts high production values.” Review of “Things We Lost in the Fire”
Demented delight awaits in “The House at Poe Corner”
“Woolfe and Babb’s performances are brilliantly macabre, and their puppetry is remarkable.” Review of The House at Poe Corner
Rose Napoli’s “Mad Madge” is the OG 17th-century influencer
“I was reading Danielle Dutton’s lovely novella on Margaret Cavendish. And I was instantly taken by Margaret.” Interview with Rose Napoli
“The Inheritance”: A sprawling, stunning saga of love, loss, legacy
“This production might itself be called an inheritance: an immersive gift of understanding, compassion, and humanity that is being shared with the audience.” Review of “The Inheritance”
Disturbing “Fiji” smears sweet romance on a crust of consent
“This play is a slender and more intimate two-hander that clocks in at just 65 minutes, yet manages the neat trick of feeling leisurely and unrushed…” Review of FIJI
Frances Končan gives voices to “Women of the Fur Trade”
“There’s immense merit in reflecting on history through new perspectives.” Interview with Frances Končan