Bridging the Two Solitudes
Canada’s Francophone and Anglophone theatre communities are distinct in character but hungry for connection.
Category Archives: Features
Itineraries: 4 Theatre Cities, 1 Summer
A look at offerings in Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto.
A Tale of 2 Festivals
Stratford and Shaw are the twin peaks of Canadian classicism.
Sarah Ruhl and Tracy Letts: 2 Playwrights and ‘Three Sisters’
A conversation about playmaking, ensemble acting, writing regimens—oh, and that Chekhov play they both adapted.
20 Questions: Anthony Rapp
Answers about Andy Warhol, the tradeoffs of filmmaking, and what happened to that striped scarf.
Trey Anastasio, Amanda Green & Doug Wright: Hands On
Their new musical stars 10 determined Texans and a big shiny pickup truck.
The Defenders
Theatres are shedding light on bullying’s devastating effects—and giving kids tools for coping.
Have You Met My Housemates?
An offbeat new musical eavesdrops on la vie bohème, circa 1940.
Let the Project Fly!
Canadian play-development organizations get nimble and inventive.
‘Hunchback’ at Catalyst Theatre
A classic tale from a different point of view.
