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"Over the course of my career, I have been passionate about creating work that explores the depth and breadth of the Black voice in its many artistic dialects and having an opportunity to continue to do this within the context of Obsidian is such a gift.”
Sexual Misconduct, Accidental Art, and Cool Hand(job) Luke
Saw Hannah Moscovitch’s Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes at the Tarragon last week, and do you know what thought never went through my head while I was watching the show?
A Different Kind of Hustle
New stories require a new framework. What does it mean to create a performance that truly works for a Disabled body, on its terms?
Intermission: What We’re Looking Forward to In 2020
The editorial team, as well as some of our frequent collaborators, discuss some of their most anticipated productions and projects for 2020.
Intermission’s Most Memorable Theatre Experiences of 2019
The Intermission editorial team, as well as a couple of our frequent collaborators, think back on some of our most memorable theatre experiences from 2019.
All the Little Worlds: Reflections on Directing with Martha Henry, Diana Leblanc, and Marti Maraden – Part 2
Martha never thought she would be a director. As far as experience had taught her, directors were men. There were a few female directors that she was aware of, but it wasn’t the norm […] Directing jobs at The Grand and Tarragon followed, and Martha felt she always had to get over the initial hurdle of colleagues accustomed to only working with a male director. Technicians made fun of her if she asked what they felt was a stupid question, or ignored her if the question was smart
What Does It Mean To See Black Bodies Dancing Onstage?
How do we push the narrative forward within the black experience if we don’t choose to challenge our voices and what we are capable of?
2019 In Photos: Best of Dahlia Katz
Freelance professional and Intermission resident photographer Dahlia Katz always keeps our Spotlight series looking sharp. Let’s look back on some of her best shots from 2019.
News Announcement: Julius Caesar
Groundling Theatre/Crow’s Theatre’s Julius Caesar has been extended!
Best of Nappoholics Anonymous 2019
Tony Nappo is taking a holiday break after another year of sharing twelve thoughts weekly. We’ve collected some of his wittiest ones to revisit over the break.
The Most Popular Intermission Articles of 2019
Thanks for another year of Toronto theatre coverage! As the year winds down, check out the ten most-read Intermission articles of 2019.
Casting Announcement: The Ward Cabaret
David Buchbinder/DB Works have announced their cast for The Ward Cabaret!
Nappoholic Toques, the “DTs,” and Corny Tony
Subtext, for anyone who doesn’t know acting, means exactly what it is: anything that is underneath the text. Stated otherwise, it is all of the things that actors say without words. And the ability to communicate it is one of the things that separates great actors from good ones.
Casting Announcement: Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.
Discord and Din Theatre have announced their cast for Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again!
Announcement: Winner of the Nathan Cohen Award for Excellence in Critical Writing Outstanding Emerging Critic Award
This year’s recipient for the Nathan Cohen Award for Excellence in Critical Writing: Outstanding Emerging Critic is Robyn Grant-Moran!
In Conversation: Victoria Urquhart, Spur-of-the-Moment Shakespeare Collective
Spur-of-the-Moment Shakespeare Collective artistic director Victoria Urquhart discusses the company’s work, the particulars of performing in hospitals, and how the show is changing lives.
Lip Service, Old Robert De Niro, and Other Tony
Saw Soldier On at Canadian Stage with my cousin Tom and nephew Tommy on Friday. After the play was over, my cousin asked why the actors weren’t coming back on to be announced.