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iPhoto caption: Pamela Mala Sinha, Ellora Patniak, and Zorana Sadiq record 'New.' Photo by Nirris Nagendrarajah.
A look inside the flourishing creative life of playwright-actor Pamela Mala Sinha (part one)
When I learned that the acclaimed artist would be having an action-packed start to 2026, I decided to document this busy period in a trilogy of articles.
iPhoto caption: Akosua Amo-Adem in a promo photo for 'Table for Two' ahead of the show's 2025 premiere, a co-production between Soulpepper Theatre and Obsidian Theatre. Photo by Dahlia Katz.
“Many of the shows this year are about fitting in — being a fish out of water,” says co-creator Chris Tolley. “You can see that explicitly in new immigrant stories, but also in dating stories [about] searching for connection, or even in a piece about a young actor from Toronto trying to assimilate into life on a rural farm.”
CBC’s PlayME debuts 2026 season, starting with Kim’s Convenience
PlayME has featured work by more than 30 Governor General’s Award winners and nominees, making some of the country’s most celebrated plays accessible to listeners nationwide.
iPhoto caption: Poster courtesy of CBC Podcasts
PlayME releases trailer for new audio drama Tunnel Runners
Launching on October 30, the series follows Cam, a 16-year-old gifted student whose struggles with anxiety and depression lead him into a labyrinth of hidden subway tunnels beneath Toronto.