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iPhoto caption: Found Fest 2021. Photo by Mat Simpson.
Although Walker conceived and workshopped This Is the Story of the Child Ruled by Fear just prior to COVID-19 lockdown, it’s perhaps best understood and appreciated as a pandemic project. Its festival appearances began in 2021, at which time the “I’m alone in the world”-ness of it all must have felt cathartic, and reciting lines together in person would have been nothing short of a spiritual experience.
iPhoto caption: Poster courtesy of Theatre Kingston and Kick & Push Festival.
REVIEW: This summer, Kingston’s TK Fringe is eclectic as ever
The first weekend of TK Fringe has come and gone, and as heat waves and thunderstorms wage a battle over southeastern Ontario, there’s never been a better time to seek solace in a cool, dry theatre. Popping between the festival’s three venues with a pen and mini notebook, I took in an eclectic series of performances by local theatre-makers.
Announcing the winners of the 2024 Nathan Cohen Awards
The Canadian Theatre Critics Association has announced the winners of the 2024 Nathan Cohen Awards for Excellence in Critical Writing, including two writers from Intermission.
iPhoto caption: Logo courtesy of TK Fringe.
REVIEW: TK Fringe brings a strong mélange of summer shows to Kingston
This year’s lineup includes a mix of touring and local productions, and of the made-in-Kingston variety, there’s a good blend of student, amateur, and professional work.