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iPhoto caption: Headshots of Signy Lynch, Martin Julien, Anita Majumdar, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, and Derrick Chua.

Five theatre professionals champion Canadian plays that deserve more life

Across the country, second productions are rare, especially for shows that premiered pre-pandemic. With this in mind, I spoke to five theatre folks about the Canadian play that each of them thinks deserves another live production.

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Apr 10, 2026

REVIEWS: Next Stage Festival explores a wide range of stories and styles

Over the past several years, Intermission and the Toronto Fringe Festival have partnered on the New Young Reviewers program, a workshop series and writing group for emerging theatre and performance...

By Signy Lynch, , Ahla Arain / Oct 26, 2024

Cake, commuting, and conversation: Here’s what Canadian audiences value when they go to the theatre

This past spring, we invited a group of scholars, artists, and students to gather at the University of Toronto Mississauga to figure out what Canadian audiences want and need from their hosts.

By Signy Lynch, , Kelsey Jacobson / Oct 18, 2024
iPhoto caption: Photos courtesy of the productions photographed. From L-R, top to bottom: 86 Me, Bus Stop, Rosamund, 1 Santosh Santosh 2 Go, Far-Flung Peoples, Death of a Starman, See You Tomorrow, Before We Go, and Gulp.

Toronto Fringe’s New Young Reviewers 2024 | Round Two

The second round of reviews from the Toronto Fringe's New Young Reviewers program is here!

By Toronto Fringe New Young Reviewers Program / Jul 15, 2024