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Cyrus Lane and Kirstyn Russelle in Barrie run of 'Blackbird.' iPhoto caption: Cyrus Lane and Kirstyn Russelle in Barrie run of 'Blackbird.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Talk is Free Theatre’s Blackbird offers a close-up look at two detailed performances

Emerging director Dean Deffett has concocted a tight, straightforward production, primarily of interest as an intimate character study.

By Liam Donovan / Oct 11, 2025
Jaime Lujan in 'Reina.' iPhoto caption: Jaime Lujan in 'Reina.' Photo by Eden Graham.

REVIEW: Documenting seven Toronto indie shows, from Factory Theatre to the Tranzac Club and beyond

I’ve started writing brief reviews of Toronto productions Intermission isn’t otherwise covering, and stowing them away until I collect enough to publish in a batch. And now here I am, with seven.

By Liam Donovan / Jun 17, 2025
Queen of the Night promo photo. iPhoto caption: 'Queen of the Night' promo photo courtesy of Luminato Festival.

REVIEW: Two site-specific Luminato concerts explore the significance of daily ritual

Grounded in a heightened sense of time and place, both Dawn Chorus and Queen of the Night Communion express curiosity about how art can disrupt patterns of living.

By Ferron Delcy / Jun 11, 2025
iPhoto caption: Photos by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Two site-specific TIFT shows flirt with nonconformity

Screw the proscenium: a house kitchen and a warehouse take front and centre in Talk Is Free Theatre's productions of Cock and For Both Resting and Breeding.

By Andrea Perez / Jan 27, 2025