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iPhoto caption: Laura Del Papa, Hilary Scott, and Lara Lucia in 'Brontë: The World Without.' Photo by Raph Nogal.

GFT’s Brontë: The World Without is a window into the ordinary lives of literary icons

Directed by Helen Juvonen in Guild Park and Gardens’ Greek Amphitheatre, The World Without follows sisters Emily, Charlotte, and Anne Brontë — the authors of Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, respectively.

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Jul 15, 2026
iPhoto caption: Marissa Orjalo as Ariel with members of the company in 'The Tempest.' Stratford Festival 2026. Photo by Ann Baggley.

For Marissa Orjalo, this season at Stratford is such stuff as dreams are made on

“Every day feels like a new adventure,” says Orjalo. “I always look to the people who've come before me, and they're always very generous. I'm on this journey of learning, and I hope to learn for the rest of my life.”

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Jun 11, 2026
iPhoto caption: Amaka Umeh, Astrid Van Wieren, and the Ensemble in 'Narnia.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

TAPA unveils 2026 Dora Award nominees 

The general theatre division is tightly contested. The Welkin, Rogers v. Rogers, Through the Eyes of God, and Le malentendu (a.k.a. The Misunderstanding) are tied for the most nominations, with five each.

By Krystal Abrigo / Jun 1, 2026
iPhoto caption: Ordena Stephens-Thompson and Tony Nappo in 'The Neighbours' at Tarragon Theatre. Photo by Jae Yang.

As PlayME’s season concludes, its creators reflect on the changing world of Canadian audio drama

Chris Tolley remembers CBC's Studio 212 with a sense of awe. “It felt like you were on the Starship Enterprise holodeck,” he said. “There was this big, long table with all these different computers and servers underneath. The studio had these different staircases made out of wood and metal, and strips of concrete and wood floor, so that you could run on them and record [different sound effects].”

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / May 26, 2026