3,074 stories by "The Charlebois Post"
Playwright Emily Pearlman (r) works with Laurel GreenThe Rowdiesby Laurel GreenLaurel Green is the Artistic Associate at Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) in Calgary where she works in new play…
Siren's Callby Élaine Charlebois In Stéphanie Morin-Robert's piece Coming and Going presented by Tangente at Théâtre Prospero, female contemporary dancers inhabit the stage as…
Rachel Meyer, Darren Devaney (photo by Michael Slobodian)Light/Darkby Jay CattersonThe exploration of the intersection between music and dance was on glorious display at the Queen Elizabeth …
L-R Nicola Lipman, Brian Linds, John Campbell (photo by David Cooper)Driving smoothly and without a hitchA smart tale of colour-blind compassionby Chris LaneYou know just where you're going …
Spring is ComingJim Murchison @JimMurchisonI have always lived in Canada. I have seldom gone anywhere for a retreat to the heat during the long nights of winter. The days are getting lo…
Albert Millaire, Louise Marleau (photo by Avital Zemmer)Missed ConnectionsBlocked in translation from the page to the stage. by Lisa McKeown @lisammckeownTouted as a 'serous …
(photo by John Lauener)Tipping the Balanceby Beat RiceFor lack of a better term, Forgiveness is an extremely well balanced show. Visually and intellectually, it does not lean towards one sid…
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L-R Anita Majumdar, Nicco Lorenzo Garcia (photo by Michael Cooper)Timing In Allby Winna Tse@tsewinnaWritten and choreographed by Anita Majumdar and co-produced by Theatre Passe Muraill…
What if Dr Martin Luther King and Malcolm X had sat down and had it out? Black Theatre Workshop imagines what could have been, in The Meeting …by Richard Burnett @bugsburnettThei…
Attention to detail, love of actors, background a delight but removing nothing from the foreground, subjects toying with the camera - it must be David Cooper. Here the brilliant photog offer…
Forgotten Stories of WarI distinctly wanted the audience to have a contemporary experience of what war is.by Matt JonesThis year will see a number of plays about war hit Canadian stages. But…
(Photo by Catherine Asselin-Boulange) Fatal Theatre Attractionby Aleksandra KoplikWhen entering Espace Libre's black box theatre, the overwhelming sounds of snarling and heavy breathing…
BUDDIES ANNOUNCES NEW AWARD FOR EMERGING QUEER ARTISTSToronto. February 18, 2014. As the company marks its 35th anniversary, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre has announced the creation of t…
(photo by Jim Moore)Awkward as An Art Formby Jim Murchison The best clowns take a recognizable weakness in the human condition and expose it in a way that makes us laugh and illuminates…
Genevieve Fleming, Jay Clift (photo by Matt Reznek)The need for connection "I need you" The fear of conspiracy 'They want me"by David C. Jones@iamdavidcjonesBug was the second play writ…
Tarragon Announces 2014-2015 Season of 8 PlaysLIES, SEX & WHAT COMES NEXT.Toronto, February 19, 2014 - Artistic Director Richard Rose and General Manager Gideon Arthurs proudl…
(photo by Alexandre Mattar)Beyond The Minority ComplexLet's just say that people who have a stereotypical way of looking at regional theatres and think that we produce and program 'quaint' l…
Here's a nifty little thing! Brad Fraser's Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love is opening in Rome in March as Amor e Restos Humanos and Teatro dei Conciatori have put out …
What does One Million Mean?The strange numbers of the internetby Gaëtan L. Charlebois@gcharleboisThis week our editor-at-large Richard Burnett put on his Montreal Gazette blogger's hat an…
The Pride of Reaching and drinking an "Ugly Stepsister"It's a vocally challenging and intricate piece, but one that is filled with roles well suited for young voices.by Estelle RosenGerman b…
The Supreme Court, GBS, The Lady and Perfectionby Robert TsonosRobert Tsonos has directed, or acted in, over 50 productions across Canada, Japan, England, Venezuela, and Hong Kong during his…
The Fascinating BeingIt is so important for young girls to understand that there is no shame in being themselvesby Tanisha TaittTanisha Taitt is an actor/director/playwright, singer-songwrit…
(photo by Lily Jamali)A Loud Mosaicby Jim MurchisonThe concept behind A Quiet Sip of Coffee is intriguing right from the get go.Theatre graduates and best friends, Anthony and Nathan, one Ga…
