Book of the Month Club: Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai
T. A. Wellington reviews Thanhha Lai’s novel for young adults, “Listen, Slowly”.
MAI
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.
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.
Fringe Festivals Round Four (B) : The Potvin Perspective
More reviews of the Montreal Fringe Festival! Bar Kapra, Snack Music, Obscura, and Peter n’ Chris. Delivered at a dedicated 5 a.m. no less.
The Deep Fringe Your Mother Warned You About : Interview with Amy Blackmore
Rachel talks to Montreal Fringe Festival Executive Director Amy Blackmore about the 25th anniversary of the Fringe, the deep fringe, and her favourite moment of the Fringe.
Theatre Review of The Tashme Project : The Living Archives
Interviews with Japanese survivors from Canadian interment camps makes for poignant show.
Theatre Review of Bea: The quest for happiness may render us unfortunate
Cerebral palsy and paralysis doesn’t stop Bea from experiencing profound freedom.
Review: random Succeeds as Expected
Excellent production by Black Theatre Workshop and Imago Theatre has everything going for it.
Standing Room Only at the Quebec Drama Federation Launch
First Quebec Drama Federation launch of 2015 runs out of seats. Here’s what you missed!
Daina Ashbee: Fighting Against Violence with Art in Unrelated
Daina Ashbee talks about her world premiere Unrelated and the many forms of violence that relate to the missing and murdered indigenous women.
Political Theatre Blind Misses Its Weak Spots
Suffering from a clichéd protagonist, the good points of this show can’t redeem the bad.
Review of Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy Of
Passionate and compelling Sal Capone reflects on a hip hop tragedy