All posts in theatre
Alice and The World We Live In tackles the mountain of grief
Currently having its world premiere, Alice and The World We Live In at Centaur Theatre is a complicated affair centred around grief and memory. Written by Alexandria Haber and directed […]
Siminovitch Prize in Theatre 2019 shortlist announced
This past week, the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre announced the shortlist for candidates in the field of directing. The generous award offers $100 000 (CAD) to a theatre practitioner in […]
Slava’s Snowshow returning to Broadway- the magic of clown
Clowns occupy a strange space in the minds of western audiences. Especially in North America, clowns more oft than not get pigeonholed into the roles of comedically unfunny or disturbingly […]
Shakespeare In The Park- the past and future of the outdoor bard
“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date”, to quote the Bard, and all the shorter when you start to plan what to do with that all too fleeting flick […]
The history of Fringe Festivals- on the fringes of theatre
July 11th marked another annual World Fringe Day, the celebration of Fringe Festivals internationally. An important means for artists to develop themselves and find audiences, as well as homes for […]
Theatrical trigger warnings and culpability
I recently had an article come to my attention, discussing London theatre company The Donmar Warehouse and their decision to begin listing warnings for potentially triggering content in their performances. […]
Pioneering legacy- Remembering Girish Karnad
On June 10th, revered Indian playwright, actor, and director Girish Karnad passed away. Leaving behind a monumental legacy as a pioneering artist of the 60s and onwards, Karnad has been […]
