3,074 stories by "The Charlebois Post"
Be prepared when walking into PIG. You might want to read our interview with director Brendan Healy (or even look up the term on Urban Dictionary). (TORONTO)It's going to be done a litt…
Alessandra VolpeDuty, Love and Bloodby Jim MurchisonCarmen has been described as possibly the world's most popular opera. Given that so much of the music has seeped into popular culture havi…
Freaky Fringe Fridayby David C. Jones@iamdavidcjonesI saw this show in concert preview; there are some things that I can highly recommend based on what I saw. Awkward Stage Productions' mand…
For a good time...by David C. Jones@iamdavidcjonesPromise and Promiscuity is a Jane Austen-inspired musical one-woman show. Penny Ashton is a delightful and silly performer having a bl…
When acting wins out...by David C. Jones@iamdavidcjones This drama is inspired by a true murder story in New Brunswick. Jesse LaVercombe plays Ross and recovering drug addict high school kid…
...wait 'til you meet the whores...by David C. Jones@iamdavidcjonesDeanna Fleysher is a remarkable improviser and has created a highly entertaining clown show. It's interactive and if you ar…
That Rare ThingApproaching a new Canadian operaby Joel IvanyI have never enjoyed researching an opera as much as I have for this project.Aventa Ensemble, run by Bill Linwood, approached me i…
Workshop West, which has just opened Brad Fraser's production of his own Kill Me Now, was robbed and vandalized over night, Mr. Fraser tells us. Also, the ticket website for the company is d…
Music in Your Headby Winna TseHave you ever wondered what it'd be like to live a normal life? This begs the question, what is a normal? Next to Normal is a musical drama brought to us by The…
When a Young Broad's Fancy Turns to Fringeby Cameryn Moore@camerynemooreIt's that time of year already. The 2013 Fringe season is still happening, in Vancouver and Halifax and Amsterdam, but…
Toronto Masque Theatre's 2013-2014 Anniversary SeasonTen Years of Tradition and InnovationToronto Masque Theatre is thrilled to announce its tenth season of interdisciplinary performance. Th…
Theatre of Lifeby Jim Murchison @JimMurchisonI think what appeals to me most about the theatre is the immediacy and the intimacy of the experience. As much as I enjoy finding rare clips…
(Left to Right) - top: Matthew John Lundvall, Melanie Karin, John Doucetbottom: Katie Ryerson, Simon Bradshaw, Geoff McBride (Photography by JVLphoto (Justin Vanleeuwen)Hank And The Fat Manb…
Though David Cooper has provided us with a series of gorgeous photos for Jim Friel's Faith Healer at Shaw Festival, we particularly like this one of Jim Mezon (in the title role). Not only d…
David Coomber, Julian DeZotti (photo by Guntar Kravis)Where's the Fortune?One Man's Eyes Seek Moreby Jason BookerWhen an acknowledged classic, a landmark play in the country's canon, has not…
Mother EarthActors in the GardenReview and photo by Keir Cutlerkeircutler.comIf we accept Wikipedia's current definition of theatre as "a collaborative form of fine art that uses live perfor…
Canadian Stage's Shakespeare in High Park breaks attendance recordStage Directing MFA program with York U continues success Toronto, ON " For the second summer in a row, Canad…
SOULPEPPER'S FALL and WINTER SEASONSThe Norman Conquests, Farther West, Alligator Pie & Parfumerie on stage.Dates announced for the Global Cabaret Festival &…
(photo credit: Heather Marie Annis)Huge crowds and loving audiencesby Gaëtan L. CharleboisTim C. Murphy was born and raised in Ottawa. He is an international teacher and performer and jus…
Promise and Promiscuity - a solo musical co-written by Jane Austen - has been one of the huge hits of the Canadian Fringe circuit - with, in some cities, people lining up for hours in advanc…
We Are All NerdsHow it all started with vinylby Gaëtan L. Charlebois@gcharleboisTwo years ago The Charlebois Post - Canada made its official launch with a feature article by Brad Fraser. …
The Eloquence of Gibberishby Estelle RosenRebecca Currie is a Cape Breton born Jill-of-all-trades, currently based in Halifax, NS. She has worked with Lions Den Theatre and Vile PassÃ…
Jean Yoon and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee in Kim's Convenience (Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann)Kim's Convenience, the hit Soulpepper Theatre production about life in a tiny convencience store, con…
HOLDING THE MIRROR UP TO NATURECasting Shakespeare for Today's Audiencesby Rebecca J. Ennals, Artistic Director, San Francisco Shakespeare Festivalhttp://sfshakes.wordpress.com[Pub: We …
