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Mike Nadajewski in 'All the Cows Are Dead.' iPhoto caption: Mike Nadajewski in 'All the Cows Are Dead.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Two critics compare reactions to TIFT’s new musical All the Cows Are Dead

Liam wrote about observing the production's rehearsal process. Shivani viewed the musical without any insider knowledge. On the way home from seeing the show in Barrie, they discuss.

By Liam Donovan, , Shivani Nathoo / Jan 30, 2026
Aidan deSalaiz and the cast of 'Company.' Photo by Dahlia Katz. iPhoto caption: Aidan deSalaiz and the cast of 'Company.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

REVIEW: Talk Is Free’s Company is valiant but imperfect

Playing at The Theatre Centre, it’s an entertaining staging that, like its central character, is still waiting to completely connect.

By Ilana Lucas / Jan 27, 2026
iPhoto caption: 'Mischief' photo by Jae Yang.

Tarragon’s Mischief explores activism, matriarchy, and collective grief

“I was thinking about what mischief means to Canada as a country, and what that law means versus what it means to Indigenous people,” says playwright Lisa Nasson. “The antithesis of those two [meanings] I find really fascinating, and they really play into what this story is about.”

By Caelan Beard / Jan 20, 2026
iPhoto caption: Athena So, Mike Nadajewski, Taylor Garwood, and Ben Page in rehearsal for 'All the Cows Are Dead.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.

What I discovered at rehearsals for TIFT’s world premiere musical All the Cows Are Dead

I’m sure most new musicals have interesting rehearsal processes — but it helped my excitement level that All the Cows Are Dead is a site-specific, existential two-hander from one of Ontario’s most risk-taking companies. There'll also be countless balloons.

By Liam Donovan / Jan 18, 2026