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Photo of Lara Arabian in Siranoush, next to a photo of BABZ JOHNSTON as GINGER SPICE in WANNABE: A SPICE GIRLS TRIBUTE. iPhoto caption: L: Lara Arabian in promo still for 'Siranoush.' Photo by Robert J. Brodey. R: Babz Johnston as Ginger Spice in Wannabe: A Spice Girls Tribute. Photo by Screamsmedia.

Siranoush and Songs by a Wannabe arrive at Toronto Fringe Festival as part of reimagined Next Stage Series

“It feels lovely to be in this curated window of [the festival],” says Siranoush writer-performer Lara Arabian. "We are excited to have a conversation with the Fringe audience.”

By Mira Miller / Jun 19, 2025
iPhoto caption: Britta Johnson and Katherine Cullen for Stupidhead! Photo by Tanja-Tiziana

Which Came First, Comedy or Music?

“I don’t have an exclusive thing about who my collaborators need to be. I think interesting things come from all kinds of different places.”

By Colin Doyle, and Britta Johnson / Mar 22, 2017

Every Next Stage Show Described in Ten Words

Don’t have time for long show synopses? We asked for a ten-word description of each of the ten shows at Next Stage.

Jan 4, 2017