I grew up in South-Western Ontario, meaning I am no stranger to the behemoth that is Chemical Valley. Located in Sarnia, Ontario Chemical Valley is a large concentration of chemical plants comprising approximately forty percent of our nation’s chemical industry. However, right at the foot of these massive fire and pollution spewing plants is the…
It’s time once again for the Toronto Sketchfest! This year, there’s a fabulous lineup of hilarious comedians delivering the best in Sketch Comedy. The Suburban Sisterwives is the dynamic duo of Katie Preston and Emma Bulpin and they’re bringing their unique brand of comedy to Sketchfest audiences! They wrote to me about that fantastic name,…
The Circus is coming to town, the Epidermis Circus that is! Ingrid Hansen and SNAFU are bringing their unique brand of puppeteering to Toronto for a very limited engagement. Along with the performances, Ingrid is also running a puppeteering workshop! I was able to send Ingrid some questions about her career as a puppeteer, working…
The second offering of Soulpepper’s 2024 season is the moving and enthralling De Profundis: Oscar Wilde in Jail. Written and directed by actor/director/creator Gregory Prest, De Profundis turns Wilde’s epic love letter written during his final months of incarceration into a tantalizing 100 minute play. I sent some questions to Gregory about the process in…
The Art of Time Ensemble is taking us back to 1920’s Germany with their latest concert Dance to the Abyss. The first concert of their final season, Dance to the Abyss features the music of the Weimar Republic, including familiar works like The Threepenny Opera Suite as well as music from composers who have been…
Grease is the word! And word on the street is that you can see it this weekend at Hart House. The Trinity College Drama Society is presenting the classic musical Grease from February 8 - 10. I was able to send some questions to director Luis Sanchez as well as Shunsho Ando Heng who is…
Shakespeare BASH’D is starting 2024 off strong with a production of one of Shakespeare’s lesser-performed plays, The Two Noble Kinsmen. At the helm of this production is Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Shakespeare BASH’D, James Wallis. James and I are kindred spirits in that The Bard of Avon has been a part of our lives…
Looking for something new and exciting to see this holiday season? Then look no further than the World Premiere of Chris, Mrs. - A New Holiday Musical. With new songs and a Hallmark Movie style plot, Chris, Mrs. is sure to become a Christmas Classic. I was lucky enough to send some questions to star…
The Segal Centre in Montreal is currently hosting Mizushōbai (The Water Trade), the latest work from Julie Tamiko Manning. This incredible true story about a Japanese immigrant making her mark in Canadian Industry is sure to enthral audiences. I was fortunate to be able to ask Julie Tamiko Manning some questions about her process, the…
The first time I saw one of Kat Sandler’s plays was on a whim one weekend on a visit to Toronto; Bang Bang had its first preview at Factory Theatre and I nabbed myself a last minute seat. I was blown away by the verisimilitude of her dialogue and the issues which she was willing…
A View from the Box 