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No longer is there a “safe place” on the Canadian political spectrum; to be moderate is to be a...
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undercurrents 2020: “Crippled”– A Necessary Intersect Between Grief and Hope
undercurrents Festival Director Patrick Gauthier and Associate Director Brit Johnston have...
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There’s a danger to hasty reaction. To act on instinct is to perhaps ignore a bigger contextual...
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Cold Refreshing Identity: “Take d Milk, Nah?” A Bold and Necessary Success at the National Arts Centre
The National Arts Centre’s website calls Jivesh Parasram’s Take d Milk, Nah? a “highly-hyphenated...
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A Light in the Dark: “Unikkaaqtuat” a Joyful, Moderate Success at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre
From the pre-show announcement, we know we won’t catch all that is said onstage...
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Well-Executed “Waitress” Hampered by Poor Sound
How do you maim a perfectly good musical? Run the show through an abysmally tuned sound system in...
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“Peggy’s Song:” A Sincere Exploration of Grief which Asks Important Questions
Peggy’s Song, the final production of Theatre Kingston’s 2019-20 season, provides a light-hearted...
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Accessibility: Pushing the Boundaries of Theatre Performance
Have you ever been nervous about going to the theatre? Maybe you’re unfamiliar with theatre...
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A Space Divided: GCTC’s “Cottagers and Indians” an Evocative Disavowal of White Privilege
The split is clear upon first glance. He wears muddy jeans and rain boots, while she dons...
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Groundbreaking Festival of Indigenous Theatre at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa: Inaugural Season
Under the direction of Kevin Loring in collaboration with artistic associate Lindsay Lachance, the...
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“Casablanca:” We’ll Always Have the Radio!!!
Gone are the days when, on a cold winter night, the family gathered around a fire to listen to the...
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“Trace”: The Impact of Identity and Family Through Time.
“We are women who do what must be done” so says the cigarette-puffing, mahjong-addicted...
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“Almighty Voice and His Wife:” Love, Settler Colonialism, and Looking Back at the Audience
Almighty Voice and his Wife, a play written by Daniel David Moses in 1991, was recently staged in...
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“Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story,” an Exploration of Resilience
Lived experiences provide a foundation for the creation of theatre which is deeply personal, and...
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“Trace:” Powerful Portrayal of Duty, Sacrifice and Strength Through the Keys of a Piano
The story of familial sacrifice is one that runs through Canadian identity. In Jeff Ho’s Trace, he...
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South Asian Theatre in Canada: SAWITRI Theatre Stages Three Short Plays in Gujarati
SAWITRI Theatre, based out of Mississauga, Ontario, recently paid a tribute to the acclaimed...
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“Oleanna:” SevenThirty Production’s Excellent Take on Flawed Script
David Mamet’s play Oleanna is about the power struggle between a university professor and one of...
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“Oleanna’s” Take on Sexual Harassment Holds Up Well
Oleanna, David Mamet’s then-startling play about sexual harassment and power dynamics, debuted in...
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“Welcome to My Underworld:” Collective Creation Compellingly Articulates the Need for Empathy
Dramaturged and directed by native Kingston and award-winning playwright Judith Thompson, the...
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Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” Explores Colonialism, Resistance and Liberation
Last winter, at the Studio Theatre at Ryerson University in downtown Toronto, Canadian actor...
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