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come from away iPhoto caption: Come From Away production still by Matthew Murphy.

REVIEW: Welcome home, Come From Away

On the surface, not much has changed in Irene Sankoff and David Hein’s Tony Award-winning masterwork. But in the two and a half years since Come From Away’s last stint on King Street West, the show has continued to mature, and even improve — the production now playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre is just stunning.

By Aisling Murphy / Sep 26, 2024
life of pi iPhoto caption: Photo by Johan Persson.

REVIEW: Life of Pi gleams with unforgettable puppets

Based on the beloved novel by Yann Martel, the exquisite touring production uses puppets as its vocabulary, asking complex questions about storytelling and the power of imagination.

By Aisling Murphy / Sep 15, 2024
iPhoto caption: Cliff Cardinal plays a gig at Mahtay Cafe in St. Catharines, ON. Photo by Dahlia Katz.

How Cliff Cardinal found his inner rock star

What I'm finding out through the beauty of music is that there are things we can't talk about, says Cardinal. But through our relationship with a rock star, we can experience those things in a more real way. We can experience them communally.

Written by Aisling Murphy / Mar 13, 2024
iPhoto caption: Two major productions — the Stratford Festival's Casey and Diana and Crow's Theatre's Uncle Vanya — have moved into more traditional theatre spaces in Toronto this winter. Photos by Dahlia Katz.

What happens when plays move out-of-the-round?

Casey and Diana and Uncle Vanya remain masterpieces of Canadian theatre, even when re-configured for larger, more traditional spaces.

By Aisling Murphy / Feb 3, 2024