Ex Machina
iPhoto caption: Olivier Normand in 'The Far Side of the Moon.' Photo by Li Wang.
REVIEW: Lepage’s ethereal The Far Side of the Moon is insomniac theatre
The Far Side of the Moon begins and ends with a large mirror on stage, and the show extracts enigmatic power from the tantalizing question of whether its protagonist is losing himself in his reflection, or moving toward self-discovery.
iPhoto caption: Photo by V. Tony Hauser.
“If theatre’s done well, it’s an event. And for the audience it’s very mobilizing,” says Lepage. “Whatever the subject matter is, the people go and they’re stimulated, interested, and they feel intelligent... The most beautiful spectacle is always the spectacle of intelligence.”
Intermission’s Most Memorable Theatre Experiences of 2019
The Intermission editorial team, as well as a couple of our frequent collaborators, think back on some of our most memorable theatre experiences from 2019.
iPhoto caption: Top winners (clockwise from top left): John, 887, Come From Away
Here Are This Year’s Toronto Theatre Critics Award Winners
John, 887, and Come From Away are the winners of this year’s Toronto Theatre Critics Awards.