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Ken MacKenzie

Masae Day, Landon Doak, Michelle Fisk in 'The Wind Coming Over the Sea.' iPhoto caption: Masae Day, Landon Doak, and Michelle Fisk in 'The Wind Coming Over the Sea.' Photo by Lyon Smith.

REVIEW: A new Emma Donoghue musical takes root at the Blyth Festival

As a resident of southwestern Ontario, what struck me most is how deeply rooted in the region The Wind Coming Over the Sea feels. It's a lively reminder of the cultural inheritances that continue to shape the area today.

By Deanne Kearney / Jul 1, 2025
iPhoto caption: Original photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Is God Is at Canadian Stage/Obsidian/Necessary Angel Theatre Company

As Black folk we often deal with our pains with laughter: both the text of Is God Is and its delivery afford space for that.

By Kemi King / May 13, 2022
iPhoto caption: Daren A. Herbert and Xavier Lopez in Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train. Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train throws up questions that never get dull: Can you ever justify breaking the law? Should a brutal upbringing excuse violent crimes? Does God love murderers?

By Jane Coombs / Feb 7, 2020

In Conversation: Ken MacKenzie

The question, “What is the opposite thing that we’re not doing in this moment, and can it help us?” feels more vital to me than it did in the past.

interview by May Antaki / Mar 1, 2018