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Tarragon and Musical Stage Company debut After the Rain, a new musical about the riff-filled rise of a fictional Canadian band

“Hundreds of pages of text have been cut,” says composer Suzy Wilde. “Many songs have been put on the back burner. That's what writing a musical is: there's a ton of editing that has to be done.”

REVIEW: Shaw Festival’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe needs a louder roar

Sometimes, theatre transports you to a fantastic new world. Other times, you get a wardrobe full of coats.

In Lighthouse Festival’s The New Canadian Curling Club, a classic Canadian sport helps newcomers break the ice 

“I had this idea to write a play about a group of relative strangers who come together with one common goal,” says playwright Mark Crawford. “I love that kind of narrative: people from disparate parts of a community who come together to form their own little community.”

REVIEW: Tapestry Opera’s Sanctuary Song charts an elephant’s tumultuous journey from captivity to liberation

The Dora Award-winning, family-friendly opera has returned to mark the opening of Tapestry's new venue on Yonge Street.

How four GTA drama teachers are modelling the importance of connection, empathy, and collaboration

I suspect that most people who work in theatre professionally, and many who don’t, have a story about a high school drama teacher who changed their life. This edition of Speaking in Draft is a celebration of those figures.

REVIEW: Pride and Prejudice gets a postmodern makeover at London’s Grand Theatre

In spite of some missed opportunities, Pride and Prejudice ends up a lighthearted recontextualization of its source material, which should appease all but the most stolid Janeites.

The Scientist and the Artist: Conversations with Eugenia Kumacheva and Fiona Reid

Two women at the top of their respective fields have faced surprisingly similar obstacles over the course of their seemingly different careers.

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.

Mad Kitchen: Jovanni Sy’s Rellenong Bangus, via Derek Chan

Thankfully, Hong Kong–born and Vancouver-based Chan was (and still is) a capable home cook.

Mad Kitchen: Remington North’s BBQ-Style Wet/Dry Ribs

“Ribs kind of hold a near and dear place to my heart, which is comic because ribs are near and dear to everyone’s hearts.”