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Marvels on the margins

A BLOODY BREAKUP: Maudit soit le trâitre à sa patrie Photo by ZIGA KORITNIK

What to catch in theatre at the opening week of Festival TransAmériques

May 24 2012 | Posted in Arts,Theatre | Read More »

Polishing the road apple

READY FOR THE SPOTLIGHT: Raudsepp and Swift in Haunted Hillbilly Photo by LUCETG.COM

SideMart Theatrical Grocery have put spit and polish to the fourth outing of Haunted Hillbilly, which is on now at the Centaur, and the show shines like the toe cap on a cowboy boot.

May 17 2012 | Posted in Arts,Theatre | Read More »

Vamping it up

FULL ON SOUTHERN GOTHIC: Daniel Brochu in Haunted Hillbilly Photo by STUART FOSTER

SideMart bring country singers, a vampire couturier, a snake oil peddler and more to the stage with their remount of Haunted Hillbilly ; Poutine Masala is a cultural mash-up musical

May 10 2012 | Posted in Arts,Theatre | Read More »

Big top schlock

THE TEMPEST IN A TEA CUP: Amaluna Photo by LAWRENCE LABAT

It’s opening night outside the new Cirque du Soleil show Amaluna and company founder Guy Laliberté is just ahead of me, alongside his supermodel companion and a gang of other presumed celebrities.

May 3 2012 | Posted in Arts,Theatre | Read More »

Having collaborated with Persephone Productions for a while now, as both actor and co-director, Christopher Moore finds himself sitting solo in the director’s chair for their upcoming production, To Be. Artistic director Gabrielle Soskin, who just returned from a trip around the world, hangs back for this one, acting only as production consultant for the final rehearsals.

Apr 26 2012 | Posted in Arts,Theatre | Read More »

Predator and prey

THE LAST TABOO: Jock MacDonald and Isabel Farias in Blackbird Photo by JOSEPH STE-MARIE

A former “couple” are reunited in the disturbing Blackbird

Apr 19 2012 | Posted in Arts,Theatre | Read More »

Marionettes do doomsday

STILL JIGGILING HIS PUPPETS: Burkett Photo by TRUDIE LEE

Ronnie Burkett’s latest end-of-the-world production, Penny Plain, is his 12th show and marks 25 years in business for his company, Theatre of Marionettes.

Apr 12 2012 | Posted in Arts,Theatre | Read More »

Well turned out

A SUCKER FOR SUGARED WORDS: Lucinda Davis and Quincy Armorer in Intimate Apparel Photo by LUCETG.COM

For an actor, a receptive audience does more to boost confidence than a double shot of Jameson. For Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel, the pulse from the crowd at the Centaur on opening night began with applause as the house lights dimmed.

Apr 5 2012 | Posted in Arts,Theatre | Read More »