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Reviews

REVIEW: Rent at the Stratford Festival

The Stratford Festival’s production of Rent boasts otherworldly vocal ability and a tender emotional centre, often counteracting the problematics of Jonathan Larson's book.

By Aisling Murphy / Jun 5, 2023
The sun sets behind the Stratford Festival's Festival Theatre building. A Canadian flag blows in the wind on the roof of the building, a bright splash across the orange sky. In the foreground is a translucent image of Canadian actor Paul Gross, imposed over the image. He wears a collared white shirt and a black vest, with his hands clasped in front of his chest. The image is from the Festival's 2000 production of Hamlet, in which Gross played the title role.
News

Stratford Festival Announces Casting for 2023 Season

Acclaimed Canadian actor Paul Gross will return to the Festival Theatre stage in 2023 to play the titular character in King Lear.

By Jessica Watson / Nov 3, 2022
A graphic of Tony Nappo edited to appear as multiple people sitting in a circle as a spoof of Alcoholics Anonymous. At the top and bottom of the image is text that reads
Nappoholics Anonymous

Scorsese, Dentists, and Dying Alone

If waving a Fuck Trudeau flag is a legit way to get a meeting with him, I’m gonna start waving my Fuck Scorsese flag wherever I go and keep my fingers crossed.

By Tony Nappo / Feb 15, 2022
Features

“Loving, Supportive, Kind, Generous”: Remembering Stephen Sondheim in Canada

To take stock of Sondheim’s particular contribution to Canadian theatre, a number of writers and artists gathered on Zoom with theatre critic Karen Fricker to discuss his influence and legacy.

By Karen Fricker / Jan 8, 2022