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Shedding a Skin. iPhoto caption: Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh.

REVIEW: In Shedding a Skin at Buddies, a mistreated office worker screams back

Vanessa Sears’ remarkable performance guides the audience through the emotional journeys of two Black British women from different generations.

By Lulu Liu / May 3, 2025

The curious case of the embedded critic

Intermission's senior editor Aisling Murphy reflects on her time as an embedded critic with the cast and creative team of The Exhale, a new play by Lisa Alves about polyamory, queerness¦and air conditioners.

By Aisling Murphy / Mar 22, 2024

Casting Announcement: Peter Pan

Soulpepper Theatre Company and Bad Hats Theatre have announced the cast for Peter Pan!

By Mariam Ahmed / Oct 31, 2019

See Me

As a dark-skinned black woman I experienced this firsthand, particularly during my high school years. At that time it seemed like my skin was always something to talk about.

By Akosua Amo-Adem / Feb 25, 2019