3,074 stories by "The Charlebois Post"
The Gladstone and its Associated Companies are thrilled to announce The Gladstone 2014-15 Season! The Gladstone is very excited about the lineup of great shows coming up in the s…
A Second Lookby Jim MurchisonA few weeks back I wrote a review of Seeds where I said I don't think I like documentary theatre. After seeing Oil and Water which is essentially documentary the…
Looking For Elvis (photo by John Lauener)Presley 'n' Cashby Beat RiceColeman Lemieux & Compagnie presented two different work that both pay homage to two of America's legends, Elvis Pres…
(photo by Wendy D.)A story of isolation, desperation, and confinement where no one is left untouched. by Keely KwokJudith Thompson's Watching Glory Die is a wake up call shouting to its…
Daisey's Tragic Fool by Ramya JegatheesanIs Toronto in need of a fool? American monologist Mike Daisey seems to think so. Our mayor is an easy punchline and an easier punching bag.…
Press release: 2014 Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards announcedWe are pleased to announce the winners of the fourth annual edition of the Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards.The TTCAs were es…
When a company touring the Fringes (in this case Montreal and Toronto) revs up its PR machine months in advance, is coming from New York, and is sending out photos like this one by Hunter Ca…
imagineNATIVE Script Development Lab Recipients AnnouncementIndigenous-Focused Screenwriting Lab Brings High-Profile Creative Mentors And Artists Together In Northern Ontario IntensiveT…
You Don't Know Clowns!We have enormous variety at the festival and none of it is for kids.by Gaëtan L. CharleboisAdam Lazarus is an award winning actor, director and acting instructor. He…
A gem of a teaser - style, substance and fun - for Citadel's Make Mine Love.
DepressionA mini-rantby Gaëtan L. Charlebois@gcharleboisI was just going to ignore something, but now, weeks later, it is still bothering me.I will not name names, because the central fig…
What Zen Isby Estelle RosenTedd Robinson is a Canadian choreographer, performer and educator, best known for his idiosyncratic solo works, including the Chalmers' award-winning Rokudo: six d…
Dread, Dreams or a Train to The Yukonby Judith ThompsonA highly esteemed Canadian playwright, Judith Thompson is the author of 20 published and produced plays - many of which have been produ…
Alison Woolridge, Ryan Allen, Mike Payette (photo by Peter Bromley)Warmth on a Cold Rockby Jim Murchison(Originally, I wanted to send another writer to review this production. My principal r…
Does My Work Translate?by Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreIt has taken me a little while to find my Fringe legs at the beginning of my tour, Fringe in the UK being nothing like Fringe in North Ame…
(photo by Chris Hanratty and Shira Leuchter)by Greg BunkerCombining curation, correspondence, comedy, and contemplation, UnSpun Theatre's The Speedy is as remarkable for its true story as it…
(photo by David Cooper)Mixing a classic farce with Broadway makes quite a spectacleA mixed bag of hilarious sketches and dated humourby Chris LaneSpamalot is completely ridiculous, over-the-…
Photo by Elj van RielLost in Translationby Beat RiceIf one reads the Artistic Director's notes in the program before a performance, they will find themselves moved and humbled by Franco Boni…
Kamen Chanev and Galina ShesternevaA Day in the LifeThe Charlebois Post goes backstage to preview L'Opera de Montreal's international All-Star production of Puccini's classic Turandotb…
Okay...stand back...we're going to let our inner Gay fly: This is fab...u...lous! We like it because it captures the diva-nity that is actor Cynthia Dale, it also captures the utter craftsma…
(photo by Caroline Laberge)Flavorless Sinby Aleksandra KoplikMolly Bloom is presented by Espace Go and directed by Brigitte Haentjens. The monologue is Molly's stream of thought. Her charact…
(photo by Joanna Akyol)Can You Relate?by Spencer Malthouse@spencemalthouseIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a reunion of old friends in possession of a fair amount of alcohol must …
The Blessing of Sexualityby Gaëtan L. CharleboisHari Krishnan is an internationally respected dancer, choreographer, teacher and dance scholar. He is an award winning dance-maker who comb…
