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William Ellis and members of the company of 'The Herald. iPhoto caption: William Ellis and members of the company of 'The Herald. Photo by Albert Hoang.

REVIEW: Jill Connell’s The Herald has a lot to say about potential

There’s so much to love about this smart, strange, and achingly lyrical exploration of labour and purpose. Dramaturgical intentionality falters, however, in the details.

By Ferron Delcy / Mar 11, 2026
iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Run, don’t walk to Canadian Stage’s luminous production of The Inheritance

Believe the buzz, and fear not a lengthy runtime: it is so, so worth it.

By Aisling Murphy / Mar 29, 2024

Telling stories without speaking: Meet the angels of Stratford’s Richard II

"This work is important not only because it lets diversity be seen and celebrated by other diverse people, but also because it gives people who might not share those beliefs the opportunity to see why it's so important," says actor Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane. "It's a chance to make a change."

By Sin Tung Ng / Sep 28, 2023
iPhoto caption: Photo by David Hou.

REVIEW: Richard II at the Stratford Festival

There’s an electricity in every step Stephen Jackman-Torkoff takes as Richard, with his propensity for vanity, pleasure, and rash decisions.

By Martin Austin / Jun 27, 2023