by Sam Mooney
The world premiere of Mimi, or A Poisoner’s Comedy, now playing at Tarragon is very funny. Clever music and lyrics, strong performances from all the cast, and an outrageous subject all combined to deliver an entertaining evening. As I’m writing a snippet of the song “Pigeon Pie” is running through my head. I’m pretty sure it’ll be there for days.
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By Trent Scherer
By Trent Scherer
I have had the pleasure to read Sophocles’ Theban Trilogy a number of years ago while doing my undergraduate degree so I knew the storyline before heading into Soulpepper’s production of Jean Anouilh’s Antigone at the Young Centre. Continue reading Antigone – Soulpepper
By Megan Mooney
I had to steel myself for this one. I was convinced that Alameda Theatre Company’s world premier of Carmen Aguirre’s The Refugee Hotel was going to kick me in the gut. I was convinced that I was going to feel dragged down by the whole thing. And, don’t get me wrong, the piece is by no means what I’d call “easy”, but the heart-wrenching content is nicely balanced by a great deal of humour.
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by Lucy Allen
“Why do good people rush to do evil?”
Michael Redhill seeks to answer this question in the newest incarnation of Volcano Theatre‘s Goodness, which opened last night at The Theatre Centre. Although the question is never truly answered, the intense journey and look into humanity’s complicated and bloody morality is one that will leave you questioning your own views. Continue reading Goodness- Volcano Theatre
by Sam Mooney
Someone must have told director Scott Moyle to go play in the park. He did. And took a bunch of friends with him. The result is Urban Bard’s production of Twelfth Night now playing in the courtyard behind College Park.
You’re probably thinking that this is just another Shakespeare in the park kind of performance. It isn’t. The courtyard is a big space and the action – with audience tagging along – moves around and makes use of it. It was wonderful