“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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“Happy Days” at Theatre Kingston
The works of modern Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, largely absurdist and tragicomic in scope,...
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GCTC’S “Bang Bang”: A Fast-Paced, Funny Satire
You think you have a handle on the messy business of appropriation? Then you haven’t seen Kat...
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“Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story” – Form Gets In The Way Of Important, Heartfelt Story
Hannah Moscovitch has a rare gift for portraying sincere, nuanced relationships. To watch her...
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“Old Stock:” A Refugee Love Story and Debate Between Empathy and Voyeurism
Canada is built upon a core tenet of otherness; its populace is built largely upon the mosaicked...
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Mòshkamo: “Finding Wolastoq Voice”
Mòshkamo: Finding Wolastoq Voice reveals the founding cosmogony of the East Coast peoples. This...
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“Asking For It” at 1000 Islands Theatre
Following the production of The Boy in the Moon, put on by the 1000 Islands Playhouse in August,...
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