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REVIEW: Why Not Theatre’s Mahabharata is a glorious theatrical banquet

This extraordinary ensemble of artists has made something truly harmonious, truly epic: a story that speaks to a mythical past, honouring a range of South Asian artistic traditions while also drawing a direct line to where — and who — we are now.

After getting its wings in Dublin, The King of All Birds takes flight at Toronto’s inaugural Bealtaine Theatre Festival

“We are all coming from somewhere, and we all have ancestors, and we all have this profound connection with not just where we come from but who we come from,” says playwright-performer Martha Knight. “That’s really connected me to the piece and connected me with everybody I’ve worked with on this show.”

REVIEW: Guillermo Verdecchia’s Feast is a fascinating text, but Tarragon’s new production feels hazy

I found the play really resonant and rich and layered. It’s about globalization, privilege, travel, displacement, and inequity, and it brought up many associations and past experiences for me. But I don’t feel that Soheil Parsa’s production fully comes together.

Lighthouse Festival unveils casting for 2025 summer season

The Lighthouse Festival has announced casting details for its 2025 summer season. A mix of returning favourites and new faces will appear in five productions across its two venues in Port Dover and Port Colborne.

REVIEW: VideoCabaret’s Pochsy IV is bizarre, vicious, and hilarious

I can confidently say that you don’t have to have a 30-year-plus background with Karen Hines’ clown character Pochsy to quickly understand her mix of oddball conviction, sly wordplay, and bland narcissism.

Crow’s Theatre announces packed 2025-26 season, including major partnership with Soulpepper

Next season, Crow’s Theatre will stage work by Michael Healey, Dave Malloy, Eboni Booth, Erin Shields, and Tennessee Williams, among others. The company is also launching a three-year partnership with Soulpepper Theatre, which will involve four large-scale 2025-26 co-productions.

Finding Home in Art

"It may be over a hundred years ago when The Cherry Orchard was written and first performed, but there is nothing about it that is passé."

Art Performed: Canadian Stage’s 19.20 Season

Canadian Stage announced their 19.20 season.

The Most Popular Intermission Articles of 2018

Here are the most-read articles on Intermission in 2018.

Best of Nappoholics Anonymous 2018

Revisit Tony Nappo’s best musings about 2018, acting, politics, getting older, and more.

Theatre this Week: December 10 – 16

These are the plays to see in Toronto for December 10 - 16 , 2018.

Theatre this Week: December 3 – 9

These are the plays to see in Toronto for December 3 - 9 , 2018.