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"He is one of the finest actors in the world today."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Antoni Cimolino speaks about the nuance and depth that Geraint Wyn Davies brings to the role of Prospero …
"You can give them one seed of an idea and they're so accomplished that they make the domino connections."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Dean Gabourie reflects on the process of directing …
Othello: "extraordinary characters, extraordinary circumstances."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Haysam Kadri directs Shakespeare's relentless and timeless tragedy.
Previews for Othello be…
"Mark does do some jazz hands in it."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Dan Chameroy and Mark Uhre, who play Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, talk about Crapshooters' Ballet…
Oscar Wilde uses "wit and conversation as his currency."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Krista Jackson directs his brilliant trivial comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest.
Previews begin…
"An interesting and unusual character."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Tim Campbell talks about creating his own interpretation of Gandalf in The Hobbit.
The journey to Middle-earth starts…
"We'll do a scene from Step Brothers, that would be fun..."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Dan Chameroy and Mark Uhre discuss their work ethic for Something Rotten! (and bicker like sibling…
"There's something about the familial relationships that echo like ripples in the pond."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Dean Gabourie reflects on the character archetypes present in Death o…
"It is an entry point into your imagination."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Richard Lee, who is playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, reflects on the importance of theatre for young audienc…
"You move at the speed of trust."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Graham Abbey talks about encouraging the actors to hold hands and leap into the world of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Shakesp…
Fit check with The Hobbit. ✔ï¸
Richard Lee, who plays Bilbo Baggins, stepped into his costume for The Hobbit and gave us a glimpse into the costume fitting process. Costume Designe…
"You've got to make a fool of yourself" in Waiting for Godot.
Step into the rehearsal hall as Tom McCamus prepares to play the fool Estragon in Samuel Beckett's timeless tragicomedy.
Tom a…
Designing for theatre is a "durational art."
Step into the Props department as Julie Fox reflects on building the world of The Tempest through its sets and costumes.
Come experience the ric…
"The starting impulse" of theatre begins with the director.
On World Theatre Day, Antoni Cimolino reflects on the power of directing and what he hopes to achieve with The Tempest. Read more …
Theatre is "a conversation."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Paul Gross prepares to take to the stage as Vladimir in Samuel Beckett's iconic tragicomedy, Waiting for Godot.
Book your ticket…
Bilbo Baggins is "the eyes and ears" of the audience.
Step into the rehearsal hall as Pablo Felices-Luna brings The Hobbit to life, directing a beloved classic on stage for devoted fans and …
Graham Abbey has set "the parameters of the sandbox" and is ready for the magic to begin.
Step into the rehearsal hall as he directs A Midsummer Night's Dream, unleashing Shakespeare's misch…
Molly Atkinson describes a "river of tragedy" running beneath all comedy.
Step into the rehearsal hall as Molly directs Waiting for Godot with an all-star cast, featuring Paul Gross, Tom McC…
Shakespeare has a way of "compressing everything into a real crystal."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Antoni Cimolino shapes a bold new production of The Tempest.
Secure your seats to expe…
Winter can't hold on much longer. Before you know it, the 2026 season will be in full swing and our gorgeous city will be glowing in the summer sun once again.
With 12 fantastic production…
What's Something Rotten!? Only the "uproarious musical comedy" (Toronto Star) that audiences want to see again and again... and again!
Whether you missed it in 2024 or you're one of many tha…
This International Women's Day, we look to the countless women that have shaped the Festival, including the one many would consider our matriarch, Martha Henry.
Watch her magic as Prospero…
Smaug is officially joining the cast of The Hobbit and his puppet head is already turning heads backstage.
Props artist Matthew Burgess spent more than six weeks building the big Dragon head…
It's hard to be the B(e)ard! 🥸
As we prepare for Something Rotten!, the artisans in our Wigs department are busy getting the beards and moustaches ready for the Renaissance. There are…
For Valentine's Day: the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.
Shakespeare's tale of star-crossed lovers captivates generation after generation. Our 2017 production, featuring Antoine Yared a…
