3,074 stories by "The Charlebois Post"
What's New?by Jim Murchison @JimMurchisonI don't do the resolution thing. December 31st moving into January 1st is actually just another evening that changes to another morning. I don't…
Cynthia Hopkins (photo by Jeff Sugg)Somewhere between fire and ice. A live documentary that warms up a cold winter night. by Lisa McKeown @lisammckeown This multi media p…
Munich-born tenor Jonas Kaufmann makes his Canadian debut in Montreal (Photo by schotzshootspeople)The World's Greatest TenorThe world's greatest living tenor, opera superstar Jon…
Arts Club Theatre doesn't screw around with their advance promo photos. They bring in David Cooper who has such a keen eye for detail it is almost scary. (The newspaper under the table? The …
Will the actors in the Montreal premiere production of The Full Monty take it all off? (Photo by Tam Lan Truong, courtesy Beautiful City Theatre)Much Ado About Dickby Richard Burne…
GANANOQUE, ON " Now in its second year, the Thousand Islands Playhouse is excited to introduce the 2014 Playwrights' Unit participants. After a rigorous selection process reviewing applicati…
Tom Keenan (photo: Bruce Monk)I'm More Than a BirdUnspoken regret is a Russian invention.by Edgar GovernoIt seems somewhat mystifying at first that the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre would sc…
Making a Life Story...less sadIt's an autobiographical story about how I got lost in a toxic relationship and eventually called off my wedding. It's a comedy!by Gaëtan L. CharleboisGillia…
Born at the Fringe, Belzébrute has gone on - as many anglo companies have - to present their delightful work outside of the festivals as they are, this week, with Mr P at the historic Gésu…
Art v. ArtistQuestions from Woodyby Gaëtan L. Charlebois@gcharleboisAnyone who watched this year's Golden Globes felt it. It was the Woody Allen tribute, it was Diane Keaton raving, it wa…
In Search of a Deeper ConnectionI hear far too often that people 'don't get' theatre.by Estelle RosenColin Lalonde trained as an actor at John Abbott College. After completing his training h…
(photo by Georges Dutil)When Belzébrute meets Mister Potato Headby Amélie Poirier-AubryBelzébrute defines itself as a theatre band that enjoys creating great shows on a small budget. Thro…
Photo by Joanna AkyolWhy They Tell the StoryTen years on, Acting Up Stage shows it's here to stayby Stuart Munro@StuartMunroTONow in its tenth season presenting musicals to Toronto audiences…
Andrea Brown, Chris Coculuzzi (photo by Dahlia Katz)Not Old-Fashioned, Not Fluffby Lucy WellsDespite the strong winds last evening, I was more than pleased to make the trek out to the A…
Jean Yoon, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (photo by Cylla von Tiedemann)Father Knows Best (Korean Style)by Jim MurchisonThe set for Kim's Convenience is a very authentic looking convenience store. …
L-R Amy Keating, Karen Robinson (photo by Jeremy Mimnagh)Why?by Jason BookerPartway through the English language premiere of Wadji Mouawad's Pacamambo, after having heard the you…
The first 12 hours of a 24-hour playThursday night to Friday morning, January 23-24, Theatre Ste Catherine, Montrealby Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreI agreed to it to give myself a jolt, to…
(photo: Seanna Kennedy)Kander and Ebb classic is a wilkommen addition to the LOT's repertoire.Occasionally misplaced excess won't spoil your evening at this Cabaret.by Christian BainesFull d…
Steve Ross and Damien Atkins (photo by David Hou)Extreme complexity is the keyLondon Road an unexpected pieceby Dave RossThe story of a community rocked by the serial killing of five prostit…
Nerves and Adrenalinby Jim Murchison@JimMurchisonAs I sit and write this, every audition I have ever done is running through my head looking for a point of reference. I have completed my aud…
(photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)Inventive family drama is filled to the brim with humourPuSh festival presents a clash of Indian and Canadian cultureby Chris LaneAs the house lights come down, A…
So You Want To Do a Fringe Show in the United States?by Nancy Kenny@nancykenny[ED: As we head into Fringe 2014, Nancy Kenny comes aboard to file an occasional story about her Fringe journey.…
A single figure lost in a sea of black - illuminated only by an unseen light (screen). Photographer Cylla von Tiedemann seizes upon n00b at YPT, starring playwright Christopher Duthie.
(photo by Matthew Fournier)Feuerbach, who?by Aleksandra KoplikThis is a play about the reality of theatre today. Written by Tankred Dorst, a playwright who has not once debated the death of …
