In conversation with Esther Jun about her upcoming concert The Promised Land, presented by Soulpepper. Esther talks to us about the pursuit of that Promised Land, the power of music to elevate a concept, the relevance of Steinbeck’s work today, and the joy this production has brought her.
Small Island principal actors Gershwyn Eustache Jnr (Gilbert) and Leah Harvey (Hortense) reflect on their characters, the legacy of the Windrush generation, and what cinema audiences can expect from Small Island.
We all have demons inside of us. We all have those monstrous thoughts, but what is it about our circumstances that allows us to act on them?
I have no idea what “normal” first dates look like.
Mel Hague speaks about her tenure, the future of the fest, and becoming a Google-searchable queer.
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get it right, you can always make another show.
We can all share in the secret language of our fandom.
I was a better artist once I got on the drugs and the chat.
Studio execs aren’t worried about your chemistry with your co-star which is usually a therapy dog named Bootsie anyway.
“Early on, I decided, ‘Marjorie, don’t get miserable with food.’ Even if you’re feeling poor, if you need to eat, and you’re out, and you haven’t had time to prep or whatever, just eat.”
“I’m more interested in the serving of things than the making. My role isn’t to have the recipes, or to be the chef. My role is to take care of the chef.”
“I love spam,” says Catherine Hernandez.
Fiction about a real-world tragedy risks sensationalizing the events that remain painful for a lot of people. But they also provide the opportunity to explore human behaviour, to directly address the impacts of violence and trauma.
A playwright, an actor, a designer, and two theatre creators/performers talk about what it’s like working on a piece of theatre based, in some way, in reality.
Thankfully, Hong Kong–born and Vancouver-based Chan was (and still is) a capable home cook.
Sometimes the little cities can surprise you.