We’ve all heard of those reality dance shows which were massive hits in the 2000’s: “Dance Moms” or even “Toddler and Tiaras”, and we know the drama which occurs both on and off the stage. Clare Barron’s Dance Nation, directed by Diana Bentley, brings that drama to life right before your eyes. With a cast…
“Goodnight, sweet Prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.” Horatio’s final words to his best friend hang in the air long after he’s uttered them. As the bodies have piled up around him in that final scene, Horatio is the sole survivor of one of Shakespeare’s more bloody tragedies. This new adaptation,…
Dear Lev, You don’t know me, but I’m lucky to get to see your Uncle Andrew’s work here in Toronto. He’s written a play about your great-grandfather, your pradid in Ukrainian, and he’s written it to you. To help you, and frankly all of us, understand a little bit more about the world as it…
“Odoobina’anangoog, that’s a perfect name for you: She Holds Up the Stars” Misko’s new name on the rez suits her perfectly – arms outstretched towards the heavens, she’s learned more about her heritage in the last few weeks than she has for many years before that. However, the incident that brought her to the rez…
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Or is Mary a whore? Or is Mary the mother of two Apostles?…
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful woman who couldn’t remember who she was or where she was from. Crying alongside a river, lost in a forest, she’s found by a prince who instantly falls in love with her. However, the prince could not know what troubles would await as he brings his new…
For what would you sell your soul? To save the reputation of a family member? To get medicine for your sick child? Or to create the most perfect sandwich in the world? Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s initially sounds like an uplifting comedy about second chances, and though that all does come to pass, there’s also a…
The Howland Company and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre are collaborating on the final show of Buddies’ season, take rimbaud. Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster is a part of the stellar cast of take rimbaud, and I got to ask her about the show, about her relationship with The Howland Company, and what audiences can expect from…
“It’s as if we’re being shown how the world is fragile, but oh how it twinkles” Now, more than ever, we’re witnessing the fragility of the world: climate disasters are becoming more frequent, humanity is being divided on seemingly every issue, wars are constantly perpetuated, and the cost of living is progressively going up. Matthew…
Usually I wouldn’t associate quicksand with the wilderness of the UK, but in Jen Silverman’s The Moors, it’s just one of the many perilous pitfalls which are said to lurk outside the safety of the lone manor house. Deftly directed by Bryn Kennedy, Silverman’s The Moors is a haunting tale of love and longing, set…
A View from the Box 