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Image of playwright and performer, Kelly Clipperton. Photo by Jennifer Rowsom. iPhoto caption: Photo by Jennifer Rowsom

Q&A: Playwright-performer Kelly Clipperton on his new ‘one-man-lady-cabaret’ show

Let’s Assume I Know Nothing, and Move Forward From There offers a look at grief, joy, and the unexpected lessons that accompany personal transformation.

By Krystal Abrigo / Feb 26, 2025
byron laviolette iPhoto caption: Headshot courtesy of Byron Laviolette.

Speaking in Draft: Byron Laviolette

“Right now, the creation-to-production process for a lot of people is from the Toronto Fringe to — hopefully — some theatre recommender grants, to a workshop production, to maybe an actual production,” says What The Festival co-founder Byron Laviolette. “But the realities of mounting a show at the Fringe don’t translate to a two-week run at the Extraspace at Tarragon. Peoples’ appetites are different. Yet we don’t train or support people to translate their shows into those different contexts."

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Oct 8, 2024

Embracing Our Ghosts: In Conversation with Martin Julien & Monice Peter

"There is a gap between the pre-AIDs semi-closeted gay culture, the post-AIDs LGBQT+ culture, and the rise of identity politics. I thought, I have something to say about this!"

By Stephen Low / Dec 10, 2022
iPhoto caption: Pearle Harbour (Justin Miller) performs in Early Distant Warning, featuring set design by Jackie Chau, lighting design by Jareth Li, and costume design by Julia Howman. Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh

REVIEW: Distant Early Warning at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

In her one-woman show, Pearle Harbour (Justin Miller) proves that the best way to endure life’s challenges is with humour.

By Stephen Low / May 24, 2022