Summertime is traditionally full of outdoor production’s of Shakespeare’s works, but rarely are they about the Bard of Stratford himself. Dauntless City Theatre is doing just that with Vijay Padaki’s Shakespeare By Any Other Name in St. James Park. Directed by joey o’dael, this work looks at several aspects of Shakespeare’s influence in our current…
Nestled beside the Humber River, Little Avenue Memorial Park is currently home to Shakespeare in Action’s production of Otîhêw. Otîhêw is a Cree-Métis re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Othello expertly written by PJ Prudat and directed by Lisa Nasson. Everything from the outdoor setting to the beautiful props and costumes to the powerhouse performances make it a…
Nothing says summer in New Orleans like frozen daiquiris, relaxing in the courtyard garden, and salacious scandal. You get all this and more in Riot King’s production of Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly Last Summer. Directed by Kathleen Welch, this play is a nail-biter from the first moment to the last. Stellar performances and well-composed design makes…
The summer wouldn’t be complete without a season of Shakespeare in High Park from Canadian Stage! This is their 40th season, and the 10th time in those 40 years where A Midsummer Night’s Dream has taken centre stage. This year’s production, directed by Jamie Robinson, keeps the tradition vibrantly alive. Featuring an impressive cast and…
I developed my love for podcasts when I was driving back and forth from my family’s home in Kingsville to Toronto during the summer and fall of 2020; the trains were no longer running and I was in the process of moving in with my partner. Since then, I’ve discovered some amazing theatre based podcasts…
The word “epic” barely begins to describe the powerful nature of King Gilgamesh & the Man of the Wild properly. Created by Seth Bockley, Jesse LaVercombe, and Ahmed Moneka, we are told the story of the Epic of Gilgamesh while exploring the modern-day friendship of Ahmed and Jesse. Directed by Bockley and starring LaVercombe and…
The final show of Coal Mine Theatre’s season is the Canadian Premiere of Lucy Pebble’s The Effect. Directed by Mitchell Cushman, with brilliant design by Nick Blais, The Effect follows two patients as they enter into a clinical trial for a new anti-depressant. Breaking all the rules, the two patients find themselves in love with…
And just like that, Fringe is complete for its 35th year! My festival total for this year is 39 shows, which is double what I was able to see last year. It’s been an incredible time and I was so happy to be able to throw myself so wholeheartedly into the Fringe and feel like…
It’s the final weekend of Fringe which for me means squeezing in a few more shows before the festival is over! I have seen such incredible work, and it’s only been one third of what’s actually on offer! Inside - Inside-on-the-Run Productions Art is meant to evoke emotion and thought, but when it makes us…
Another great day of theatre in the books! After two late-night shows in a row, I was thankful to be starting my day in the afternoon so I could get some rest and then head out for another full afternoon and evening of theatre! Fertility Slippers – Textures Theatre Drink your coffee, look into the…
A View from the Box 