musical theatre
iPhoto caption: Mike Nadajewski in 'All the Cows Are Dead.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.
REVIEW: Two critics compare reactions to TIFT’s new musical All the Cows Are Dead
Liam wrote about observing the production's rehearsal process. Shivani viewed the musical without any insider knowledge. On the way home from seeing the show in Barrie, they discuss.
iPhoto caption: Athena So, Mike Nadajewski, Taylor Garwood, and Ben Page in rehearsal for 'All the Cows Are Dead.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.
What I discovered at rehearsals for TIFT’s world premiere musical All the Cows Are Dead
I’m sure most new musicals have interesting rehearsal processes — but it helped my excitement level that All the Cows Are Dead is a site-specific, existential two-hander from one of Ontario’s most risk-taking companies. There'll also be countless balloons.
iPhoto caption: Headshot of Njo Kong Kie. Photo by Tam Chi Chun.
For composer Njo Kong Kie 楊光奇, the word ‘artist’ is a complicated label
At the ping pong table, eating pastries that Njo had thoughtfully laid out, I listened as this artist reflected on the back and forth of a career that’s bounced between multiple genres and disciplines.
iPhoto caption: Mahabharata: Karma (Part 1), The Life We Inherit (Why Not Theatre presented by
Canadian Stage). Photo provided by TAPA.
TAPA unveils 2025 Dora Award winners
The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced the winners of the 2025 Dora Awards during a Monday evening ceremony hosted by Peter Fernandes, with 26 individual artists and companies receiving their first-ever Doras.