Maggie Gyllenhaal knew The Honourable Woman was going to hurt: The Big Interview by Richard Ouzounian

Gyllenhaal herself is known as that rarest of creatures: a political activist possessed of a passionate heart paired with a rational mind.

An Enemy of the People loses something in translation by Richard Ouzounian

Ibsen drama rings hollow in Tarragon Theatre’s production, which follows successful revivals in Germany and elsewhere.

How Julie Andrews inspired Sarah-Louise Young’s ‘superfan tribute’ by Richard Ouzounian

“Julie herself once said, ‘I don’t get out of bed every morning with a glad shout,’ and that describes me, too,” says Sarah-Louise Young of her play Julie Madly Deeply.

What Canada has lost with the death of Linda Griffiths by Richard Ouzounian

Actor and playwright won international acclaim but stuck by her alternative theatre roots.

Retreat’s comedy reveals what makes Generation Y click by Richard Ouzounian

Kat Sandler’s 10th play for Theatre Brouhaha makes up in energy and guts what it lacks in finesse.

Seth Meyers had a funny upbringing by Richard Ouzounian

The late night host headlines a stand-up show at Toronto's JFL42 comedy festival.

Our Country's Good an intelligent play with faults by Richard Ouzounian

Notable performances in Mirvish presentation include Simon Darwen, David Newman, Anna Tierney and Cornelius McCarthy.

Our Country's Good is set in Australia’s convict beginnings by Richard Ouzounian

Our Country's Good is a play at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre about a play staged in a 1780s New South Wales penal colony

Angela Lansbury in Blithe Spirit joins Mirvish season by Richard Ouzounian

Also new to the mix: Titanic, Dame Edna and a stage show on ice.

Stratford to film three productions, including ‘King Lear’ by Richard Ouzounian

King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra and King John will all be recorded live at Stratford during performances at the end of this season.

Ian Lake and Trish Lindström headline Canadian cast of Once by Richard Ouzounian

Stratford Festival veterans to play Guy and Girl in all-Canuck version of musical that begins Feb. 10, 2015 at Toronto’s Ed Mirvish Theatre.

Robert Lopez is loving his theatrical adventures by Richard Ouzounian

Co-creator of The Book of Mormon, which returns to Toronto on Sept. 16, couldn’t be happier with the way his career turned out.

Gillian Anderson talks about playing Blanche Dubois by Richard Ouzounian

Having moved way beyond The X-Files, actress wins raves for London production of A Streetcar Named Desire, to be seen in Cineplex theatres Sept. 16

Camille Paglia on Shakespeare, sexuality and gender by Richard Ouzounian

Dissident feminist scholar will talk about The Dark Women of Shakespeare at Stratford Festival Forum on Sept. 20

Mike Tyson at the ACC: few show up, even fewer stay till the end by Richard Ouzounian

What’s most troubling is the way Tyson balances his misogyny towards all the “bad” women in his life against the saintly treatment accorded his late mother, sister and daughter.

Stratford Festival Hamlet role goes to Jonathan Goad by Richard Ouzounian

Goad is currently in his 12th season with the Festival and is playing Kent in King Lear and alternating the roles of Oberon and Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream

TIFF: Liv Ullmann spent ‘worst and best times of my life’ in Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Actress revisits city where she lived as a child and where her father lost his life.

TIFF 2014: Jon Hamm fans hunt in vain by Richard Ouzounian

Mad Men star was listed by film fest guide as being in cast of James Franco's The Sound and the Fury, but he's not. We swear.

TIFF: James Franco drawn to Faulkner roles by Richard Ouzounian

Franco takes a modest approach to his second William Faulkner adaption: ‘We didn’t spend a whole lot of money. We’ll make enough to make another one.’

Janet Gretzky comes to TIFF for James Franco film by Richard Ouzounian

Actress opens up about acting the Southern matriarch and her own children.

The Big Interview: Joel Gray by Richard Ouzounian

Stage star almost gave up on being a Broadway opener — until the landmark musical came along.

Goldie Hawn to be awarded for her children’s charity in Toronto next week by Richard Ouzounian

Hawn is this year's recipient of the annual Best Buddies Canada award.

Wicked still wickedly delicious: review by Richard Ouzounian

Touring company production of Wicked, whichopened at Ed Mirvish Theatre, punches almost all the buttons to make this clever, tricky show a success.

Joan Rivers, trailblazing comedian, dead at 81 by Richard Ouzounian

“Every joke I make, no matter how tasteless, is there to draw attention to something I really care about.”

Glenn at Soulpepper Theatre: Theatre doesn’t get much better than this by Richard Ouzounian

Chilina Kennedy Broadway-bound to star in Beautiful by Richard Ouzounian

Canadian actress to take over from Jessie Mueller in role of Carole King. Meanwhile, Toronto company looks to snag Joe Jonas for Buddy Holly musical.

Why Wicked still bewitches Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

From rocky beginnings, Wizard of Oz prequel soared to become an international hit.

Cirque du Soleil’s Kurios will leave you ‘blissed-out’ by Richard Ouzounian

Kurios — Cabinet of Curiosities one of the ‘most joyous pieces of theatre’ in years, according to the Star’s Richard Ouzounian

The Big Interview: Richard Dreyfuss by Richard Ouzounian

The star of iconic sci-fi favourites Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind will talk shop in a celebrity Q&A at Toronto’s Fan Expo this weekend, yet the troubles of today – Missour…

Four Glenn Gould variations by Richard Ouzounian

In David Young's Glenn, presented by Soulpepper Theatre, actors Brent Carver, Steven Sutcliffe, Mike Ross and Jeff Lillico portray aspects of Gould.

Fringe Festival hit 'True' returns to Toronto stage by Richard Ouzounian

Rosa Laborde’s ‘True’ back in Toronto with original cast Sept. 3-13