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Features

Amaka Umeh and Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu overlay a yellow backdrop with a cartoon drawing of a man wearing a hat, holding up a passbook.
Features June 2, 2023

Truth, Survival & Creation: In Conversation with Sizwe Banzi is Dead ’s Amaka Umeh and Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu

By Amira Benjamin

“I was thinking about which histories we actively remember, we choose to remember, and which ones we choose to forget and how important that is.”

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Theatre artist Alex Bulmer superimposed over a drawn skyline. Alex wears a red jacket and the skyline features hand-drawn buildings from different countries.
Features May 31, 2023

Perceptual Archaeology (Or How to Travel Blind): In Conversation with Alex Bulmer

By Alethea Bakogeorge

“I think travel has the potential to open up some great conversations between people with very differing life experiences,” says Alex Bulmer ahead of her new show, Perceptual Archaeology (Or How to Travel Blind).

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(left to right) Jamie Robinson in a black t-shirt (photographed by John Bregar) and Walter Borden in a velvet jacket, lilac shirt and dotted cravat (photographed by Michael Meehan) smile towards the camera. The two men's headshots are superimposed over a poster for (Re)Casting Shakespeare in Canada: A Symposium. An image of Shakespeare's face is partially obscured by strips of red and yellow paper, as well as strands of white paper bearing classical text.
In Conversation April 30, 2023

(Re)Casting the Shakespearean Mold: In Conversation with Jamie Robinson and Walter Borden

By Jessica Watson

This is the heart of what (Re)Casting Shakespeare is about: examining how casting can influence the audience’s interpretation of the story.

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In Conversation April 19, 2023

Making Theatrical Ghee: In Conversation with Philip Akin and Aldrin Bundoc

By Aisling Murphy

“[Directing Maanomaa, My Brother] was about putting a magnifying glass on what the story was…like making ghee, or butter without all the solids that could go bad.”

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Stone by Stone: In Conversation with The First Stone's Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
In Conversation April 12, 2023

Stone by Stone: In Conversation with The First Stone’s Donna-Michelle St. Bernard and Nawa Simon

By Amira Benjamin

“It’s important to move forward with love and hope because to choose any other path will just elongate how long you are uncomfortable.”

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Foreground of two men staring out thoughtfully in white shirt and colourful robe, with four people standing and smiling in background.
Features March 9, 2023

“There’s Joy and There’s Pain at the Same Time”: In Conversation with Fairview’s Tawiah M’Carthy and Pulga Muchochoma

By Signy Lynch

“The joy for me is…being with the performers in the room, because they support each other a lot. And they dance together. They make jokes. There’s joy and there’s pain at the same time.”

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Ramin Karimloo white undone plaid shirt, with a crazed look and suit and long hair, and with a white mask and black hat as the Phantom.
Features March 8, 2023

From Phantom to Funny Girl, Ramin Karimloo Is Broadway’s Busiest Canadian

By Joshua Kilimnik

Between a Grade 7 trip to see The Phantom of the Opera and his new film The Stratum, Ramin Karimloo’s had a dreamy acting career.

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Amaka Umeh as the titular prince in Stratford Festival's 2022 production of Hamlet. She crouches onstage, facing the camera, shouting intently at her audience. Smoke billows from the stage around her hands. Above her head is the red and white logo for STRATFEST@HOME. Original Photo by David Hou. Image courtesy of Stratford Festival.
Features March 2, 2023

Stratford at School: The Festival Introduces Curated Educational Streaming Service

By Elizabeth Amos

STRATFEST@HOME is a digital subscription service that allows patrons to stream the entire catalogue of Stratford Festival On Film recordings.

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The banner image for Chris Dupuis' interview with Anosh Irani on his new play, Behind the Moon. The image features a filteres picture of the production, starring Vik Sahay and Ali Kazmi. A periwinkle filter over the photo gives it an aged look, combined with a black-flecked filter. In the foreground of the image is Irani's headshot.
Features March 1, 2023

A Glimpse Behind the Moon with Anosh Irani

By Chris Dupuis

We caught up with the celebrated scribe to chat about literary formats, strange characters, and achieving immortality through writing.

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Three small children hold dance poses, smiling at the camera. they each wear black t-shirts emblazoned with the Stagecoach Performing Arts logo.
Features February 7, 2023

Creating Courage for Life in the New Generation at Stagecoach

By Jessica Watson

Focused on their motto of “Creative Courage for Life,” Stagecoach provides children with opportunities to unearth their creativity and shine.

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Three faces on a red background: (left to right) André Sills, Andrea Rankin, and Chanakya Mukherjee. All three actors are past or current members of the Birmingham Conservatory. Thier greyscale images are translucent on a vibrant red background. Superimposed on the image is Stratford's symbol — a large, script-like white "S."
Feature Article December 15, 2022

To Train, or Not to Train: Exploring Stratford’s Birmingham Conservatory

By Jessica Watson

“What I’m learning right now is giving me the confidence to take this newly gained knowledge anywhere in the world and flourish.”

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Artist Perspective July 4, 2022

6 in the Six: The Greatest Showmance

By Steffi DiDomenicantonio

In the moment, the showmance sounds cute. But will it be worth it if (and when) it all comes crashing down and falls apart?

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In Conversation June 6, 2022

Speaking Vibrations: In Conversation with Jo-Ann Bryan and Carmelle Cachero

By Jessica Watson

If you go to a theatre, your aim is to take in, and enjoy what you’re watching, signed Bryan. It needs to be accessible for all of that.

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Artist Perspective May 30, 2022

6 in the Six: The Problem with “The Show Must Go On”

By Nathan Carroll

The resources available to us and the awareness we have about public services feel meagre and insufficient.

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Features May 28, 2022

“A Big Patchwork Blanket Stuck to the Skin”: In Conversation with Bâtardes ’ Chloé and Jade Barshee

By Marie-Ève Melley

No, she’s never been to Tibet, no, she doesn’t speak the language, yes, she’s from Quebec.

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Features May 5, 2022

“Retribution without Apology”: In Conversation with Is God Is Assistant Director daniel jelani ellis

By Jordy Kieto

“The centre of this piece is not the pain and the suffering and the trauma. It’s the transformation of that: a full expression of rage.”

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Reviews

4 women in dresses stand on stage with a red brick background. They sing and look distressed.

REVIEW: Kelly v. Kelly at Musical Stage Company/Canadian Stage

REVIEW: Rent at the Stratford Festival

REVIEW: King Lear at the Stratford Festival

REVIEW: Monty Python’s Spamalot at the Stratford Festival

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