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iPhoto caption: Cliff Cardinal plays a gig at Mahtay Cafe in St. Catharines, ON. Photo by Dahlia Katz.

How Cliff Cardinal found his inner rock star

What I'm finding out through the beauty of music is that there are things we can't talk about, says Cardinal. But through our relationship with a rock star, we can experience those things in a more real way. We can experience them communally.

Written by Aisling Murphy / Mar 13, 2024
iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 is an exhausting, maximalist delight

I find myself comparing the Canadian premiere of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 to the caviar the ensemble sings about in the show’s prologue. The production is frequently marvellous, and oozes with luxury in its trimmings and performances. But the show itself, as well as its direction, won’t be for everyone.

By Aisling Murphy / Dec 22, 2023

REVIEW: Slick political dramedy The Master Plan is Crow’s Theatre at its best (and most absurd)

For the second year in a row, Crow’s Theatre has opened the Toronto theatre season at the highest possible level.

By Aisling Murphy / Sep 14, 2023
iPhoto caption: Photo by David Hou.

REVIEW: Much Ado About Nothing at the Stratford Festival

Abraham’s production, in its unapologetic new content and its fighting spirit, is a ringing success.

By Ilana Lucas / Jun 26, 2023