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Halifax Neptune’s ‘Rent’ is filled with infectious energy, heartfelt sincerity and Love
Review written by East Coast Guest Writer Chris Coculuzzi (Chris has been involved in independent and community theatre for more...
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‘THE SECRET CHORD: A Leonard Cohen Experience’ offers a resonant musical portrait of an artist who continually resisted easy definition.
Soulpepper’s production of The Secret Chord: A Leonard Cohen Experience, now presented by Mirvish at Toronto’s CAA Theatre, approaches Leonard Cohen's...
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VOICE CHOICE: The Capitol Theatre’s ‘Come from Away’ is a carefully mounted and emotionally resonant production.
Distinguished by assured, astounding vocal work from a strong ensemble and a sustained focus on its theme of generosity, Irene...
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With a wink and nod of homage, director Thomas Alderson aims to send audiences out of ‘Grease’ with a love of nostalgia.
Is Alderson successful in bringing audiences back to a time when people felt joy and aliveness? While this audience clearly...
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VOICE CHOICE. Stratford’s ‘Othello’ offers a forceful account of Shakespeare’s tragedy, anchored by disciplined performances and a sustained sense of foreboding.
This Stratford Festival production of Othello earns that attention through a measured build toward tragedy and a series of performances...
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Stratford’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ offers a visually rich staging of Wilde’s enduring comedy.
Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at Stratford’s Avon Theatre emphasizes both the play’s verbal wit and its visual...
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Stratford’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ presents challenges in its overlapping subplots and extended running time. This production addresses them through sleek contemporary staging and visually sophisticated theatrical design.
The production relies on the audience’s willingness to accept the play’s supernatural framework and enter its world of fairies, sprites...
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VOICE CHOICE: Stratford’s return of ‘Something Rotten!’ arrives sharper, wittier and more confident. A joyous, silly and irreverent production that embraces its own absurdity.
The Festival’s return of Something Rotten! invites repeat viewing, not only for its energy but for its juicy wordplay and...
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Sara Farb’s Fanny Brice in Shaw’s ‘Funny Girl’ grabs the role with both fists and makes it her own. Babs who?
A striking production of ‘Funny Girl’ – loosely based on the story of Fanny Brice, a comedic star of the...
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A visually arresting staging of Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ sends Stratford Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino out on a high note.
As he nears the end of his tenure as artistic director of the Stratford Festival, Antoni Cimolino leaves on a...
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