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Antoni Cimolino. Photo by Ted Belton. iPhoto caption: Headshot of Antoni Cimolino. Photo by Ted Belton.

‘Through science, art, theatre, we create’: Antoni Cimolino looks ahead to his final year as Stratford’s artistic director

“You want to choose things that feel important to the moment,” he says about building a Stratford Festival season. “If you choose plays and they don’t resonate, it’s very hurtful. You believe in them and the power of them.”

By Karen Fricker / Jan 9, 2026
a witch in algiers iPhoto caption: Promotional image from The Tempest: A Witch in Algiers at Shakespeare in the Ruff. Photo courtesy of Shakespeare in the Ruff.

REVIEW: The Tempest: A Witch in Algiers brings new meaning to a classic tale

You may think you know the story of The Tempest, Shakespeare’s shipwrecked saga about wizards, spirits, and nobility on a remote island. But in The Tempest: A Witch in Algiers, playwright Makram Ayache invites new consideration of canonized characters,

By Aisling Murphy / Aug 31, 2024

REVIEW: Theatre Rusticle’s Tempest goes gale-force in Act Two

As the production gradually unveils its splendours, the company’s impressive capacity for magic becomes clear.

By Liam Donovan / Jan 27, 2024