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iPhoto caption: Pamela Mala Sinha for Intermission Magazine. Photo and edit by Nirris Nagendrarajah.

‘You have to be humble about what you don’t know’: Pamela Mala Sinha reflects on the moment she became a writer (part two)

Over the course of 90 minutes, Pamela and I spoke about her trajectory from actor to first-time playwright with Crash, the frustrations and anxieties of being a working artist, and the way her family has consistently inspired both her creative and personal lives.

By Nirris Nagendrarajah / Feb 24, 2026
iPhoto caption: From top left: The Seagull (Soulpepper), Hypothetical Baby (The Howland Company), As You Like It, a radical retelling (Crow's/Mirvish), Letters from Max (Necessary Angel), Maanomaa, My Brother (Canadian Stage/Blue Bird), Monster (Factory), Maggie (Theatre Aquarius), Casey and Diana (Stratford Festival), The Master Plan (Crow's). All photos except Casey and Diana by Dahlia Katz; Casey and Diana photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.

Our favourite theatre productions of 2023, in Toronto and beyond

These shows have stood the test of at least a few weeks, if not several months. Their pleasures are not transitory, but mature and long-lasting. We think of them often.

By Aisling Murphy, , Liam Donovan / Dec 22, 2023
Production photos from Monster and Here Lies Henry at Factory Theatre iPhoto caption: Photos by Dahlia Katz

REVIEW: Monster and Here Lies Henry offer truth, lies, and divine stage action

A pair of one-man plays by Daniel MacIvor, now playing at Factory Theatre, explore what it means to watch.

By Liam Donovan / Dec 5, 2023
Production photos from Monster and Here Lies Henry at Factory Theatre iPhoto caption: Photos by Dahlia Katz

For Daniel MacIvor, the best theatre ‘honours and interrogates’ the moment

If you have strong opinions on Canadian solo performance, Daniel MacIvor may be to blame.

By Aisling Murphy / Nov 20, 2023