Say what you will about the Molière canon but no one can argue that Tartuffe is one of the funniest plays of all time. It’s…
Let’s face the facts, sequels often tend to suck and prequels never seem to come close to matching the magic of a cherished story. Creators…
Characters don’t come more boldly inspirational than Juror 8 played by the perpetually clever Stuart Hughes. It’s the kind of figure we all dream of…
Spoiler Alert: Crazy for You, now being given a mega glamourous staging at the Stratford Festival, is basically a fix-up of “Girl Crazy” (the 1930…
Man of La Mancha tells the story of playwright/poet/tax collector Miguel de Cervantes and his faithful attendant Sancho, who get thrown into a dungeon by…
You gotta love a character who can stand the test of time. Seana McKenna’s Mother Courage is an unforgettable figure, like so many women of…
Is it a director that makes a story great or is it a great story that makes a director? While the jury remains out on…
Is there anything worse than an anxiety infused job interview? Not only does a person need to be crystal clear about their long term objectives…
When you dwell upon the infinite wisdom that drives the George Bernard Shaw playwrighting legacy, it’s hard to believe that the ultra-clever Irish socialist would…
‘What if I have come to the end?’ asks an uncertain Helen half way through the play. It’s a critical question that must be answered…
The best thing about Daniel MacIvor’s latest offering is that you don’t have to be an 80s child to enjoy what every generation is drawn…
You don’t have to be religious to know how cathartic an act of confession can be. Not only does a humble admission of error suppress…
The halo effect that Richard Rose has garnered over the years should come as no surprise to Toronto’s live performance nation. If, however, there are…
One might think that if a play starts off with a stripped down stage environment and a hanging skeleton, chances are the presentation is on…
It’s strange how a knock on a hotel room door can change everything you thought you knew about the world. Whether the person on the…