In Conversation: Odile Gakire Katese and Ross Manson
“There is nothing more powerful than tiny little stories that infiltrate a dominant story and change it greatly.”
“The Focus is on Phoebe”: Bringing NT Live’s Fleabag to the Big Screen
It’s the beginning of the end for Fleabag. But National Theatre Live, in partnership with Cineplex Odeon, is helping Canadians take part in the production’s final moments as they happen in the UK.
A Kind of Painful Abundance: Andrea Donaldson Talks Big Scars and Big Love in Pinter’s Betrayal
Typically known for directing contemporary feminist works, Donaldson insists the interplay of love and betrayal keep this work as relevant today as it was four decades ago.
In Conversation: Esther Jun
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.
In Conversation: Gershwyn Eustache Jnr and Leah Harvey
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.
An Unexplained Injustice
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?
Lane Moore Celebrates Five Years of Tinder Live
I have no idea what “normal” first dates look like.
From Riotous Roots: Looking to the Future of the Rhubarb Festival
Mel Hague speaks about her tenure, the future of the fest, and becoming a Google-searchable queer.
What I Wish I’d Known: Adam Paolozza
Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get it right, you can always make another show.
Matt Buechele on His Pitch Perfect Musical Parodies
We can all share in the secret language of our fandom.
What I Wish I’d Known: Michael Healey
I was a better artist once I got on the drugs and the chat.
10 Reasons Why Fame is Different after Sixty
Studio execs aren’t worried about your chemistry with your co-star which is usually a therapy dog named Bootsie anyway.
Mad Kitchen: Marjorie Chan’s (Microwaved) Home-Steamed Fish
“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.”
Mad Kitchen: Owais Lightwala’s Haleem
“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.”
Mad Kitchen: Catherine Hernandez’s Embutido
“I love spam,” says Catherine Hernandez.
Telling the Story of the Murder Trial that Changed the Country
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.