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A snowy Yukon landscape. iPhoto caption: Photo by Aisling Murphy.

In the darkest months of Yukon winter, it’s all about the Sun Room

I’m here for a week in January as a guest of Nakai Theatre, a hub for theatrical experimentation and outside-the-box programming in Canada’s westernmost territory.

By Aisling Murphy / Jan 28, 2025

Armchairs, tattoos, and an online theatre magazine

When I started at Intermission, my world was limited to the confines of an armchair. Arts journalism was a high it felt dangerously fruitless to chase. The life stretched ahead of me was amorphous and frightening, a chasm filled with hand sanitizer and immigration concerns. It was worth crying over a spilled kombucha and scrubbing at the stain.

By Aisling Murphy / Jan 22, 2025
madame minister iPhoto caption: Madame Minister production still by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Madame Minister is a star vehicle for actor Laura Condlln

Laura Condlln and Cyrus Lane offer performances that are worth the drive to Barrie — the two have terrific chemistry and timing.

By Aisling Murphy / Dec 3, 2024
the bee's knees iPhoto caption: Production still courtesy of The Bee's Knees.

REVIEW: The Bee’s Knees falls short of its timely premise

The Bee’s Knees might evolve into a stronger project down the line, but at present, the play and production feel swept away by the spangled allure of the 1920s setting.

By Aisling Murphy / Nov 22, 2024