In a world where I wasn’t out, Wilde was there to comfort me with an aesthetic pleasure others couldn’t see. Now, I’ve been out for some time, and Earnest is with me in a new way, as a less lonely act — and, now, a loud celebration of the possibilities of queerness.
By Gwen Caughell /Apr 3, 2026
iPhoto caption: Deborah Hay in 'Piaf/Dietrich.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.
The show succeeds in showcasing Piaf and Dietrich's vulnerabilities by portraying them as a form of star-crossed lovers — destined not just for fame, but each other.
This co-production with National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre offers deeply personal insights into under-acknowledged aspects of Canada’s colonial past and present.
What does it take to pull off a heist? And more importantly, what does it take to pull off a heist on stage? The Grand Theatre’s latest co-production with the Citadel Theatre answers these questions with thrills, style, and spectacle.