Michi Barall does it all: playwright, actor, and academic. Though she's been living in NYC for over 30 years, she's still very much in touch with her Canadian roots. Barall's new play, Drawing Lessons, is set to premiere at Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis next month. I got to ask Michi some questions about her…
The Kingston Grand Theatre is producing the World Premiere of Sophia Fabiilli's latest work, Why it's imPossible. A complex work about parenting, finding yourself, and the delicate relationship between parent and child, Why it's imPossible will bring you laugter and tears in equal meaure. I got to ask Sophia about her inspiration for this play,…
1S1 Theatre is making it’s mark in the Toronto Theatre scene with their innovative and thought-provoking productions centred around audism and the lives experienced by those in the deaf/Deaf community. Dawn Jani Birley, 1S1’s Artistic Director will be taking to the stage again this fall in Qalb, A Journey of the Ego. I got to…
SummerWorks is here with its exciting new programme. 2024’s theme is “Survival Mode” with over 40 works being presented all over the city. As part of their SummerWorks Exchange, writer and actor Carolyn Fe, along with Cahoots Theatre, is presenting a staged reading of her new play Aye Caesar. I was thrilled to get to…
Getting prepped for Fringe? Me too! To help you all get to know some of the artists better and learn a bit about their shows, I've made up the Fringe Five: it's a series of five questions which I've distributed to several Fringe artists. All of their answers will be compiled here, along with the…
Haley McGee is bringing her unique look at life and theatre back to Soulpepper Theatre Company with her latest play Age is a Feeling. I asked Haley about life in the UK, bringing this award-winning show home to Canada, and the delicate balance of life which she explores in this play. Haley McGee Photo by…
Raoul Bhaneja has been touring his production of Hamlet (solo) since 2006, and now it's back again at Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre Company for a weekend of incredible performances. I asked Raoul about his relationship with the show after performing it for so many years, what it's like to edit down a text like Hamlet, and…
Jordi Mand is getting to bring her latest play In Seven Days home to Toronto! After a successful run at the Grand Theatre in London, ON, Mand’s play is coming to the Greenwin Theatre in May. I got to send some questions to Jordi about her process, what it’s like writing for stage vs screen,…
Rose Napoli is once again delving into the realm of historical fiction with her new play Mad Madge. Like her stunning performance in WILDWOMAN, Napoli is bringing to life author, poet, and would-be empress Margaret Cavendish to life. I asked Rose about what it’s like to write and star in a play, how Cavendish’s writing…
Writer, actor, creator: bahia watson truly does it all. From her recent work on some of Toronto’s biggest stages to her work on several familiar television shows, you’ve definitely seen her infectious smile and brilliant talent somewhere before. Now, watson is embarking on a new adventure: a solo show which they’ve written and are starring…
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