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iPhoto caption: Photo courtesy of the Canadian Opera Company.
REVIEW: Aportia Chryptych marks many firsts for Canadian opera
While representation is important, re-telling stories of Black Canadians comes with even greater responsibility. Our stories are not monoliths, nor should they exist within a digestible social narrative. Imbued with...
The spectacle of suffering: Toronto theatre’s addiction to trauma porn
Trauma is everywhere in Toronto — on the streets, subway, and stage — and maybe that’s why I’m so bored by it.
iPhoto caption: Headshot of David Yee by Dahlia Katz.
In this first instalment of Speaking in Draft, staff writer Nathaniel Hanula-James interviews award-winning playwright David Yee about his devotion to chasing unanswerable questions.
REVIEW: Jasmine Case astonishes as a wordless slave in Young People’s Theatre’s Truth
Truth is a must-see for children and parents wanting to learn more about the American Civil War and all the baggage it implies.