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…
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!…
Shakespeare BASH’D continues its annual tradition of warming our dark winter evenings with the words of the Bard of Avon. This year, they are performing the lesser-known The Two Noble Kinsmen. Directed by Co-Artistic Director James Wallis and starring Michael Man and Emilio Vieira, The Two Noble Kinsmen is a delight from start to finish!…
Theatre Rusticle is back in action with their production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Expertly directed by Allyson McMackon, this engaging production uses only five actors to tell the story of Shakespeare’s final play. Beautifully staged and brilliantly acted, The Tempest reminds me of why I love Shakespeare as much as I do. Jill Goranson…
Shakespeare BASH’D is starting 2024 off strong with a production of one of Shakespeare’s lesser-performed plays, The Two Noble Kinsmen. At the helm of this production is Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Shakespeare BASH’D, James Wallis. James and I are kindred spirits in that The Bard of Avon has been a part of our lives…
The Bard’s Bus Tour is making one final voyage around Ontario this summer with Jeremy Smith and Steven Gallagher’s Living with Shakespeare. This entrancing look at Smith’s relationship with the works of the Bard is a fitting way to end the legacy of Driftwood’s travelling summer shows. Full of song, memories, and fun, Living with…
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…
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…
It seems perfectly fitting that the first play Shakespeare BASH’d is producing after the COVID-19 lockdowns is one also written during a plague in London. The Tragedy of King Lear has been several years in the making, and it was most definitely worth the wait. Directed by James Wallis and starring Stratford Festival favourite Scott…
Stage Door Dialogues is back for 2023 and the first interview of the year is with the talented Mairi Babb who plays Kent in Shakespeare Bash’d’s production of The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare. You might recall reading about Mairi in my review of Eldritch Theatre’s Requiem for a Gumshoe, and I’m so…
A View from the Box 