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Stratford Festival unveils 2025 season, including the return of Robert Lepage

Next year’s season includes two beloved musicals as well as the return of acclaimed director Robert Lepage, who will direct Macbeth at the Avon Theatre.

By Aisling Murphy / Aug 28, 2024
iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Rose Napoli writes the world of Mad Madge with a glittery, fun-filled gel pen

Overall, Mad Madge is a hoot, a compelling story rendered accessible and charming by Napoli’s text and Donaldson’s realization of it.

By Aisling Murphy / Apr 18, 2024
PETE THE CAGED WILDMAN PLAYED BY DAN MOUSSEAU AND CATHERINE DE MEDICI PLAYED BY ROSE NAPOLI iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: WILDWOMAN at Soulpepper is a magnificent beast

The show is daring, seductive, and unafraid to be absolutely unhinged: you will laugh, and you will be shocked.

By Andrea Perez / Oct 16, 2023
Weyni Mengesha stands in front of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts iPhoto caption: Photo of Weyni Mengesha by Mikka Gia. Photo of Young Centre for the Performing Arts by Tom Arban.

Soulpepper shines a light on women playwrights with Her Words Festival

“There's something for everyone,” said artistic director Weyni Mengesha. “The work on stage is irreverent, it's uplifting, it’s hilarious, it's quite moving — it’s going to have everything on stage, including you.”

By Mira Miller / Oct 5, 2023