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.
Casey and Diana and Uncle Vanya remain masterpieces of Canadian theatre, even when re-configured for larger, more traditional spaces.
In the days and weeks following her passing, artists from across the country have shared their experiences and memories of Marti. She is universally remembered as kind, generous, talented, supportive, and in possession of a very sharp mind and a very sharp wit.
“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.”
Nearly every moment of Love’s Labour’s Lost sparkles.
Get to know the stacked cast behind this year’s production of Rent at the Stratford Festival, from Andrea Macasaet to Robert Markus!
Frankenstein is a page-turner and Frankenstein Revived matches its pulp.
At its core, The Fox questions what it means to have autonomy, and shows that labeling any one person as an antagonist is often a more complex proposition than it seems.
The Stratford production of Tremblay’s opus gets the job done, honouring the play’s significance with some terrific performances from Festival favourites and newcomers alike.
Follow along with Rent star Masini McDermott as she takes you through a day in her life at the Stratford Festival!
In broad strokes, Life Without tells the story of three family members as they confront their experiences with loss, and question their own responsibilities, successes, and failures.
While Frog Song doesn’t shy away from being an opera, it does provide an addition to the genre which is a bit more open and accessible to both kids and adults alike.
Both [Sky and Peters] want to honour the Indigenous artists who have worked with the [Stratford] festival for years, quietly carving out space for public and visual representation.
The piece is not a “love triumphs” story, because sometimes love just isn’t worth it.
If you love Lear as a text, or Gross as an actor, this one will be a winner for you — even more so if you missed the Soulpepper duo of Lear plays last year.
You’d need a heart of stone to resist Spamalot’s rafter-shattering enthusiasm.
The recipient of an Order of Canada and winner of a clutch of theatre awards — not to mention a mountain of critical bouquets — during her four decades onstage, Seana McKenna is routinely referred to as one of the country’s finest actors. But she refuses to coast on her reputation.