children's theatre
iPhoto caption: Wendy and Peter Pan production still by David Hou.
Wendy and Peter Pan explores the power of love — and grief
“Part of what gets me through the very emotionally tumultuous ending of the story is remembering that Wendy has to live for the family members who are still there,” says Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks, who plays Wendy in the Stratford Festival’s production of Wendy and Peter Pan. “I just think that that's such a beautiful part of this adaptation.”
Young People’s Theatre kicks off the holiday season with It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Directed by YPT artistic director Herbie Barnes, the show transports audiences back to the era of 1940s radio plays, complete with Foley sound effects and retro jingles.
Love is the First Step: In Conversation with A Wrinkle in Time’s Thomas Morgan Jones
"A Wrinkle in Time is one of those stories that is centred on empowering young people’s voices… there isn't anything that they can't do.”
The World Premiere of Chris Hadfield’s The Darkest Dark Takes Flight at YPT
The Darkest Dark's innovative blend of theatre, multi-media and magic invites audiences into a universe where the dark is more than it seems.