Does life actually suck though? When you really break it down, can we actually say that life sucks? Vanya certainly believes so, especially after the events of the past few days. But author Aaron Posner doesn’t seem to agree, at least not with the ending he gives Chekhov’s classic in his witty adaptation Life Sucks.…
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…
If the change in the weather has got you down (like me), why not whisk yourself away to a beautiful lakeside cottage with Soulpepper’s production of The Seagull? This new version by playwright Simon Stephens takes Chekhov’s work to new heights, giving the play even more meta theatrics and a modern feel; I felt like…
February kept me nice and busy, and it looks like March is going to do the same! I’m so excited to be seeing some incredible theatre this month! The Fiancée - The Chekhov Collective The Fiancée, (also known as The Betrothed) was Chekhov’s last completed short story before he died from tuberculosis at the age…
Hart House Theatre is welcoming patrons back for their 2022/23 season with Three Sisters Adapted and directed by Paolo Santalucia. A collaborative effort with The Howland Company, Three Sisters gives Chekhov’s classic new life on the Hart House stage. Tackling issues of life, love, and loss in a true Chekhovian mix of comedy and philosophy,…
To Moscow was certainly a play for people who love theatre, this reviewer included, and I had an amazing time watching the lives of two of the most revolutionary theatre practitioners unfold in front of me. If you haven’t seen it yet, you need to get out and see it ASAP! Liza Balkan made an…
A View from the Box 