Without human intervention, how do elephants die? Good Old Neon’s new play Dead Elephants ponders this and much more while exploring themes of death and grief. Written and directed by Co-Artistic Directors Alexander Offord and Nicole Wilson, Dead Elephants delves into these difficult themes through the lens of these magnificent creatures who mourn and grieve…
It is said that there are two sides to every story, but rarely do we get to experience both sides in intimate detail. Donna-Michelle St. Bernard’s 3 Fingers Back allows us to do just that. A pairing of two plays, expertly co-directed by Yvette Nolan and Cole Alvis, 3 Fingers Back asks us to bear…
Local playwright and actor Norm Reynolds is taking the New Zealand Fringe Festival by storm with his solo show Making it Up (One Playwright to Another). Detailing Reynolds’ journey in the theatre, leading up to him meeting his idol Edward Albee, Making it Up is a fascinating look at Reynolds’ life. Directed by Lesley Ballantyne…
Luke Reece LOVES dinosaurs and the ROM but does NOT like how everyone quotes Star Wars to him when they meet him. We find out these quirky facts and so much more in Reece’s solo show As I Must Live It. Set on the school playground where he had some of his most deep discussions…
In 1895, the great writer Oscar Wilde was charged and convicted of “gross indecency” and served a sentence of 2 years hard labour. At the end of his incarceration, they found it would be more therapeutic for Wilde to write instead of work, and so “De Profundis” was born. This stage production, De Profundis: Oscar…
They say it takes a village to raise a child, and that’s certainly true for tiny humans, and the creative works that become our children, alike. Quote Unquote Collective’s Universal Child Care has had several companies involved in the birthing of this piece, including Broadstage, Santa Monica (who commissioned the work), Nightwood Theatre, Why Not…
Diane Flacks is once again on the Tarragon Theatre stage with her fifth solo show. Delving into everything from religion to relationships, drinking and drama, Guilt (A Love Story) takes it all on. Directed by Alisa Palmer, this incredibly compassionate look at the human condition, as told through Flacks’ experiences, is instantly recognizable and relatable,…
Homa believes that she has finally found safety in her new home of Toronto, Canada, but when she comes face to face with a dark figure from her past, everything she knows is suddenly in question. Writer and director Mohammad Yaghoubi’s Earworm talks about all this and so much more in its world premiere in…
Something wicked is brewing at the Red Sandcastle Theatre! With their usual otherworldly flair, Eldritch Theatre is bringing its unique brand of kooky and spooky to William Shakespeare’s Macbeth with their production of Macbeth: “A Tale Told by an Idiot”. Puppetry, magic, and the Bard combine into an unforgettable performance which will terrify and delight!…
The CAA Theatre has been transformed into a gloomy, storm-filled Russian estate for Mirvish Productions’ Uncle Vanya. One of Chekhov’s most famous works has been brilliantly adapted by Liisa Repo-Martell, and paired with Chris Abraham’s insightful direction, it’s a production for the ages. Initially premiering at Crow’s Theatre in 2022, and I could not be…
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