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iPhoto caption: Photo courtesy of The Hive

Brampton On Stage partners with local companies to present contrasting pair of fall productions

Brampton Music Theatre is head-banging to the stage with a community theatre production of We Will Rock You, while The Hive Performing Arts is staging Duncan MacMillan and Jonny Donahoe’s Every Brilliant Thing.

By Liam Donovan
tunnel runners iPhoto caption: The cast of Tunnel Runners. Photo by Aza Jin.

Tunnel Runners takes listeners on a podcast journey through Toronto’s hidden chasms 

If you’re tempted to go spelunking and find out for yourself just what lies beyond the curve of a TTC tunnel, pop in your earbuds and press play on Tunnel Runners, a new seven-part original audio drama from CBC’s PlayME podcast.

By Nathaniel Hanula-James
my name is lucy barton iPhoto caption: My Name Is Lucy Barton production still by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Maev Beaty sparkles at the centre of a sparse My Name Is Lucy Barton

In Rona Munro’s adaptation, My Name Is Lucy Barton loses some bite; it’s debatable how well the idea works as a piece of theatre. That said, Beaty gleams in a rousing solo performance that showcases her range and emotional depth.

By Aisling Murphy
into the woods iPhoto caption: Into the Woods production still by Curtis Perry.

REVIEW: Into the Woods signals a promising way forward for musical theatre in Ottawa

It’s wonderful to have companies like Ovation Productions bring in strong talent as well as highlight the great artists already living in our midst.

By Luke Brown
interior design iPhoto caption: Interior Design production still by Jae Yang.

REVIEW: Interior Design sparkles with zillennial wit

Interior Design watches its Peloton-using, social media-obsessed heroines from an empathetic vantage point, holding space for these women and their problems.

By Aisling Murphy

REVIEWS: Next Stage Festival explores a wide range of stories and styles

Over the past several years, Intermission and the Toronto Fringe Festival have partnered on the New Young Reviewers program, a workshop series and writing group for emerging theatre and performance...

By Signy Lynch, , Ahla Arain