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iPhoto caption: Grahpic designed by Shovemiya Packiyanathan, with photos by Michael Cooper and Emelia Hellman.

Pamela Mala Sinha passes the torch of Crash and looks toward a new era (part three)

“The play doesn’t need me,” says Pamela. “I knew it, as a playwright, but this just proves it. I felt validated in my belief that Crash has never been my play. It belongs to everyone or anyone who wants to step into The Girl."

By Nirris Nagendrarajah / Apr 24, 2026
iPhoto caption: Pamela Mala Sinha for Intermission Magazine. Photo and edit by Nirris Nagendrarajah.

‘You have to be humble about what you don’t know’: Pamela Mala Sinha reflects on the moment she became a writer (part two)

Over the course of 90 minutes, Pamela and I spoke about her trajectory from actor to first-time playwright with Crash, the frustrations and anxieties of being a working artist, and the way her family has consistently inspired both her creative and personal lives.

By Nirris Nagendrarajah / Feb 24, 2026
Pamela Mala Sinha, Ellora Patniak, and Zorana Sadiq record 'New.' iPhoto caption: Pamela Mala Sinha, Ellora Patniak, and Zorana Sadiq record 'New.' Photo by Nirris Nagendrarajah.

A look inside the flourishing creative life of playwright-actor Pamela Mala Sinha (part one)

When I learned that the acclaimed artist would be having an action-packed start to 2026, I decided to document this busy period in a trilogy of articles.

Written and photographed by Nirris Nagendrarajah / Feb 4, 2026
Mike Nadajewski in 'All the Cows Are Dead.' iPhoto caption: Mike Nadajewski in 'All the Cows Are Dead.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Two critics compare reactions to TIFT’s new musical All the Cows Are Dead

Liam wrote about observing the production's rehearsal process. Shivani viewed the musical without any insider knowledge. On the way home from seeing the show in Barrie, they discuss.

By Liam Donovan, , Shivani Nathoo / Jan 30, 2026