What would you sacrifice for someone you love? Would you risk getting shot, stop your studies, give up your marriage? Would you travel across oceans, across countries, across The Green Line? Makram Ayache’s The Green Line, translation by Hiba Sleiman, is a heartbreaking story of queer romances and familial ties which span generations. A pointed…
The bass thumps as the dance music blares in the club. One glance turns to two, turns to more, turns to a new path in life. David Scotland’s I’ve Never Met Anyone Quite Like You Before, directed by Amy Allen, takes audiences through the highs and lows of David and Art’s relationship. Told through a…
God needs better representation, or at least Monica certainly thinks so. She’s been under the impression that God hates queer people, but when she finds out that God made her a lesbian, her whole world shifts. The Cunning Linguist, written and performed by Monica Garrido Huerta and directed by Beatriz Pizano, invites audiences to journey…
What does it mean to truly start over? Myah isn’t sure, but she’s quit her job and left her boyfriend, and now she’s got nowhere to go. What she does know, is that she’s never going back. Amanda Wilkin’s Shedding a Skin is not just about starting over, but finding oneself and one’s place within…
Ronnie Burkett is pulling on our heartstrings, as well as his puppets’ strings, with his latest creation Wonderful Joe. Burkett brings his unique blend of comedy and compassion to this awe-inspiring production, taking us on a journey with Joe Pickle and his colourful cast of neighbours. As side-splitting as it is tear-jerking, Wonderful Joe lives…
The world premiere of Makram Ayache’s The Hooves Belonged to the Deer is on stage right now at Tarragon Theatre. Produced in association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, this is one of the most powerful pieces of theatre I think I’ve ever witnessed. With brilliant direction by Peter Hinton-Davis and stunning design by Anahita…
A View from the Box 