Yiddish Theatre : The Producers
Review of a perfect production which is funnier than the original when done in Yiddish.
Articles by Anna Fuerstenberg
Fringe Festival : Honesty Rents by the Hour Reviewed
The first fringe review is in and it is a winner.
Me and You : First Generation Immigrant Problems
Translated show at the MAI an imperfect reflection on the problems of being a first generation immigrant to Quebec.
Review: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Dated musical has great acting and a set in a style best described as deconstructed minimalism with disco overtones
Montreal Indie Theatre Community Launch 2016
What should you look forward to in the season ahead? Everything!
Beethoven Lives Upstairs : A Must See
Young and old will appreciate this show with a stellar cast in a gorgeous theatre space.
A Teacher in the House: Heavy Subjects, Well Taught
Excellent one woman show tackles dyslexia and breast cancer, but still manages to shine.
SHE SAID/HE SAID : A review in dialogue
New show at the MAI by the Black Theatre Workshop searches for meaning through song and drama.
Caregiving At the Edge: Review of Another Home Invasion
Another Home Invasion focuses on dementia and the difficult role of the caregiver.
Bus Stops : Get Your Ticket and Take the Ride
Acrobatic cross-genre play makes its word premiere in English in Montreal. It’s a must see. Read on to find out why.
Review of Louis Riel at the Festival de Casteliers
Story of Métis leader based on Chester Brown’s book runs a little long but has some clever acts of puppetry within.
On This Day: Bourgeois Couples, Red Wine, and Angst
Show by Montreal playwright looks at how two couples struggle with their differences.
Pig Girl : An Empowering Face For the Marginalized
Pig Girl explores the emotional strength of a kidnapping victim and the sister who wants to rescue her.
Funny Girl An Inspired Show on Show Biz
Fanny Brice gets her day with some talented actors, great directing, and a marvelous set.
When Men Were Ladies: Compleat Female Stage Beauty
Play by Pesephone Productions explores when women were allowed to take the stage for the first time, upturning the lives of male actors who played female roles
Province: Post-Punk, Post-Apocalyptic Theatre
A play governed by personae looks at a world where plants and animals are morphing into beasts that ravage humans.
Blame It On Someone, But Not the Stork
Production at the Leonardo da Vinci Centre doesn’t live up to its promises.
Repercussion Theatre’s Twelfth Night A Beautiful Evening
Summer’s annual Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night a glorious production.
Fringe Festival Reviews Round 8 : War and Science
Bar Kapra the Squirrel Hunter and The Inventor of All Things reviewed.