Winnipeg’s Prairie Theatre Exchange continues its commitment to producing digital theatre with its new filmed version of Frances Koncan’s Space Girl.
‘It’s democratizing theatre’: How PlayMe brings the best of Canadian theatre straight to audience’s ears
“I think as Canadian theatre artists, we sometimes like to downplay our contribution,” says Chris Tolley. “But when you actually see people around the world hungry for Canadian stories, you realize we have an awful lot to contribute.”
REVIEW: In Favour the Brave’s Heartless, action and ambition abound
The wide-reaching scale of Genevieve Adam’s vision is apparent within minutes of the lights going down, even in Tyler J. Seguin’s scrappy, imperfect staging.
PlayMe launches impressive new season of audio dramas this week
PlayMe, the revolutionary podcast produced by Expect Theatre in association with CBC, returns this week with a jam-packed lineup of audio plays.
An intergalactic influencer tackles colonization in Space Girl at Prairie Theatre Exchange
Space Girl explores the concept of social media and the power it holds — a topic deeply important to playwright Frances Koncan.
Toronto premiere of Migraaaants set to open in January
An immersive play about human migration is coming to Toronto this month.
2023 in review at Intermission Magazine
It’s been one heck of a year at Intermission. After founding and leading the publication for seven years, including steering it through the pandemic, Philip Riccio decided it was time to pass the baton. While change can sometimes breed uncertainty, we’re thrilled to report that Intermission is stronger than ever. Under new leadership and with … Continued
And in that moment, I, too, was a cheesehead
When you ponder Wisconsin, you might think of copious dairy or a passionate football fan base, rather than live theatre or new play development.
Frances Koncan’s Space Girl streams through Prairie Theatre Exchange in January
A new digital film of Frances Koncan’s play Space Girl will stream through Prairie Theatre Exchange (PTE) in January.
An open letter to lighting designers
At a time when theatres are struggling to get their pre-pandemic audiences back, it’s shocking that strobe lights are still featured in many productions. They might seem like a splashy yet innocuous design choice, but they are at best a barrier for potential audience members — and, at worst, they have painful consequences.
REVIEW: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 is an exhausting, maximalist delight
I find myself comparing the Canadian premiere of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 to the caviar the ensemble sings about in the show’s prologue. The production is frequently marvellous, and oozes with luxury in its trimmings and performances. But the show itself, as well as its direction, won’t be for everyone.
Our favourite theatre productions of 2023, in Toronto and beyond
These shows have stood the test of at least a few weeks, if not several months. Their pleasures are not transitory, but mature and long-lasting. We think of them often.
In Pictures: A Day in the (Wonderful) Life with Shaquille Pottinger
Intermission caught up with Shaquille Pottinger to walk through a day in the (wonderful) life of YPT’s big-hearted holiday show, playing until December 30.
Theatre Calgary celebrates tradition and generosity with A Christmas Carol
Move over, Muppets: Theatre Calgary might be here to threaten your claim to the definitive adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
REVIEW: Hypothetical Baby exquisitely untangles abortion, white feminism, and Sylvia Plath
Rachel Cairns had an abortion. And the actor-slash-playwright is here to tell you why.
REVIEW: You’d have to be a grinch not to like Lighthouse Festival’s Jack and the Beanstalk
You’d have to be a real grinch not to like this take on Jack and the Beanstalk, a panto perfect for Port Dover and Port Colborne.
REVIEW: Chris, Mrs. at the Winter Garden is a campy Christmas crowd-pleaser
Though it features enough corny Christmas puns to pack Santa’s sleigh, the musical’s vibe is overwhelmingly earnest, filling the Winter Garden Theatre with a great deal of heart.
