Reviews
iPhoto caption: Nick Dolan, Cara Pantalone, and Jillian Mitsuko Cooper in 'Macbeth at the Tower.' Photo by Deanna Clark.
REVIEW: Immersive Macbeth at the Tower brings Shakespeare to the banks of the St. Lawrence River
Why shouldn’t a thane wear gaiters if he’s out in the mud?
iPhoto caption: André Sills and Krystin Pellerin in 'Othello.' Photo by David Hou.
REVIEW: In The Tempest and Othello, the Stratford Festival gets vengeful — and it rocks
The two strong productions, seen as a double bill, make a compelling case against choosing vengeance, with director Haysam Kadri’s Othello an especially riveting and taut interpretation.
iPhoto caption: Steven Sutcliffe and company in 'Twelfth Night.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.
REVIEW: High Park Twelfth Night pays tribute to the crazy things we do for love
As the play’s events ping-pong between seriousness and frivolity, Caroline Toal’s Viola appears constantly aware of the dangerous contradictions in the air, remaining guarded against the chaos' pull — and yet never entirely abandoning the possibility of enchantment.
iPhoto caption: Hamilton Fringe 2025. Photo by Dave Pijuan-Nomura
REVIEWS: Hamilton Fringe Festival 2026
From intimate performances and new dramas to musical comedies and experimental collaborations, these shows offer a glimpse into the many strange, funny, moving, and unexpected stories being told across Hamilton this summer.