Wednesday, June 4, 2014
The Dance and Language of Silenceby Gaëtan L. CharleboisElizabeth Morris is a Deaf Community Consultant and ASL (American Sign Language) coach for theatres/films. She was born deaf, in Engl…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:03AMThis may be the most accomplished and thrilling teaser we've ever seen for a production in Canada: Stratford's production of King Lear starring Colm Feore (who is brilliantly front and centr…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMTuesday, June 3, 2014
The Strangest Debate EverThe tragedy of UCSB may be a game changerby Gaëtan L. CharleboisThere is not much doubt that the shooting spree in Isla Vista was an act of profound ugliness. But w…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMMonday, June 2, 2014
Comic Books...On Stageby Estelle RosenMask VS Title is made up of Jean-François Michaud and François Morin. They met in the independent wrestling circuit some years ago. Their shared inter…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMSunday, June 1, 2014
(photo by Michael Cooper)The Success of Love – Jack Shall Have Jill, Jill shall Have Jill, Jack Shall Have JackStratford’s opening week ends on a supremely high noteby Dave Ross and Stua…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:33PM(photo by Cylla von Tiedemann)Everything Is Backwards! (Just As It Should Be!)Lewis Carroll’s Looking Glass World comes to life in Stratfordby Stuart Munro@StuartMunroTOBubbles! Bicycles! …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:23PMAn Exercise in Engagementby Jason BookerA piece credited to 32 writer/performers, Promises to a Divided City explores the stories of individuals, often lost in the louder collective narrativ…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:13PMKathy Fitzgerald (photo by Joan Marcus)As magical as OzBroadway is in Vancouver with a powerful production of Wickedby Chris LaneA fantastic set, exquisite costumes, a highly talented cast a…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:01PMTempest In A TeacupA major misconception surrounding choreography – and all arts – is that creative and innovative ideas are always pulled from thin air, or achieved through 'inspiration…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMthe momentby TJ Dawe@TJ_DaweI just debuted my new monologue Marathon at the Orlando Fringe. I took a somewhat different approach with it. Usually, I script my shows down to the comma. I…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:00AMSaturday, May 31, 2014
(photo by David Hou)The Art of AlienationBy pushing us away, Mother Courage draws us inby Stuart Munro@StuartMunroTOThis review contains spoilers.Written in 1939 (but not published until 195…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:55PMKeeping up Appearancesby Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreI went to a promo appearance on Tuesday here in London, at the venue where I am going to be performing Phone Whore next Tuesday. It was an …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMFriday, May 30, 2014
(photo by Michael Cooper)Caught In The Lies We TellStratford’s Man of La Mancha suffers from something of an identity crisisby Stuart Munro@StuartMunroTOThere was a definite shift ab…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:42PM(photo by Negwhua Anderson)Dancing For Your Lifeby Jessica YenCos.mo.pol.i.tan created by Lua Shayenne and Company is an energetic and thoughtful production, blending African and contemporar…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:31PMFringe is Comingby Jim Murchison Well the Fringe Festival is almost upon us. I am going to soon be too busy to write much of anything but Fringe reviews, but next week June 3-5 at the A…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMThursday, May 29, 2014
(photo by Don Dixon)At Hand is War-Like JohnThe rarely performed King John is poised to become the triumphant dark horse of the seasonby Stuart Munro and Dave Ross@StuartMunroTO@dmjrossThoug…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:05PM(photo by Julian Roder)The Current destiny of our Communityby Chad DembskiThere is a moment with most shows where you feel, thank you, that was great and you wish it would just end there. So…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:53PMThis Allison Burns shot of Brian Abbott for The Elephant in a Room (coming to Montreal and Toronto) has everything we are looking for in a Fringe promo photo: it's fast and dirty without bei…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:03AMWednesday, May 28, 2014
(photo by Cylla von Tiedemann)Who Could Ask For Anything More?! Stratford has a surefire crowd-pleaser on their handsby Stuart Munro and Dave Ross@StuartMunroTO@dmjrossThe week of Strat…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:36PM(photo: Stephen Thompson, Dominique Petrin)It's Not About Seeingby Chad DembskiI haven’t been to church in a really long time. My parents used to take me every Sunday until I was 13 …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:27PM2014 Critter Nominations AnnouncedCalgary Theatre Critics’ Awards honour 103 nominees in 18 categories Calgary Theatre Critics, Stephen Hunt of the Calgary Herald, Louis B. Hobson of …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:03PMSOULPEPPER SUMMER PROGRAMMING AT THEYOUNG CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSANGELS IN AMERICA RETURNS! PLUS TWELVE ANGRY MEN, JUDITH THOMPSON'S BORNE& MOREToronto, ON - May 26…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:01PMFactory Theatre Announces 45th AnniversaryA SEASON OF COLLABORATIONS!Five Factory Premieres and a Special Add-On ShowTHE ART OF BUILDING A BUNKER By Adam Lazarus and Guillermo VerdecchiaTAKE…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:00PMUnderstanding Drum LanguageNagata and Hong discuss their upcoming performance at Harbourfront and the challenge of collaborating across different musical styles. by Kallee LinsKiyoshi N…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:03AMHard to get more exciting about the return of Soulpepper's phenomenal Angels in America...but we're going to try to sell you all over again on this Critics' Award-winning beauty. First, ther…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMTuesday, May 27, 2014
Old Before it is WiseStratford’s Lear is somehow less than the sum of its partsby Dave Ross and Stuart Munro@dmjross@StuartMunroTOThe Stratford Festival’s 52nd season opened last night w…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:09PM(photo by Nancy Savan)The Joyous Taleby Jason BookerWarm fluorescent lighting reveals a man hunched up on a papier maché rock: an oddly placid opening to an exuberant piece. But that juxtap…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:58PM(photo by Julie Le Gar)More Than Meets the Eyeby Sonia FineIs French playwright Yasmina Reza's goal to trick you into believing that her play is all about what is on…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:48PMAnd The Action Plan?Never has it seemed so important.by Gaëtan L. CharleboisTimes are rough. That didn't need to be said, obviously, but what does need to be said is that they are rough in …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMMonday, May 26, 2014
Painted With Fingersby Estelle RosenTrained in clowning and mask work, Nicolas Cantin hovers on the edge of artistic boundaries and genres, cobbling together pieces that he strips to their b…
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