Comedy Larger than Life : Review of Little Willy
Ronnie Burkett’s Daisy Theatre has a special take on Romeo and Juliet like none other.
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Shakespeare in the Park : Measure for Measure
Well done show raises themes about power, abuse, and sex.
Shakespeare Takes to the Ruelles
Interview with Matt Enos and Michelle Cajolet-Couture about their project to bring Shakespeare to the city alleyways.
Montreal Fringe Festival Capsule Reviews # 3 : Three Great Shows
Reviews of The Morning After the Life Before, The Detective, The Dame, and the Devil, and This is Not She.
Solos Festival : Going Solo on the Stage
Clowns, the Apocalypse, and being stuck on a ship with Sloan’s Chris Murphy some of the things to expect at the Solos Fest.
Hamlet at the Monument-National: A Modern Turn on Tragedy
Skinny jeans and gender balanced casting give this production a contemporary feel
Giselle : Great Russian Ballet, Not so Great
Despite claims to award winning and dazzling performances, Jennifer says Giselle didn’t live up to its claims. Find out why she was meh on Giselle here.
Jealousy, Lies, and Murder: Otello
Opera at Place des Arts has the drama of the Shakespeare original.
Macbeth: Minimally Presented, Maximally Performed
No set? Not a problem. With acting this good, you’re in good blood spotted hands
A Macbeth For All Time
Macbeth is mounted every four hours in the world. Interview with director on what makes Raise the Stakes Theatre’s production special here.
National Theatre School of Canada’s rendition of Müller’s Macbeth
National Theatre School of Canada’s rendition of Müller’s Macbeth does away with 16th century setting for a more contemporary one.
Designing the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival
Julie Bourbonnais talks about creating the sets and costumes for The Comedy of Errors and Romeo and Juliette
Repercussion Theatre’s Twelfth Night A Beautiful Evening
Summer’s annual Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night a glorious production.
Hugh Are You? A Review of No One Like Hugh
Witty, punny play is as much Shakespeare as it is The Princess Bride.
Interview with Travis Martin : No One Like Hugh Might Save your Life
No One Like Hugh is coming to the Mainline this week. Writer Travis Martin talks about creating the play and his wild, wild life.
Review: Much Ado Deftly Done
Joint production of Jubilee and Raise the Stakes gives the right comedic touch to Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.
Always an Ado About Something : Shakespeare Benefits from Different Visions
When two theatre companies come together to create a show, the results are a mix of styles.
DéPFLIES With or Without Swords
DéPFLIES is back and Peter is ready to fight for his dep. THe real question is whether or not writer and star Alain Mercieca was allowed a swordfight.