3,074 stories by "The Charlebois Post"
The Sex of StrangersCameryn Moore introduces you to people she knowsby Caitlin MurphyOur feelings about sexuality can have a torturous range: shame, vulnerability, dread, uncertainty 
Brandon McGibbon, Grace Lynn Kung and Mike Ross (photo by Cylla von Tiedemann)Socio-Sexual EdgeplaySoulpepper runs Schnitzler's genital relayby Gregory BunkerSoulpepper's La Ronde is a not-q…
It contains EVERYTHINGAlison Darcy is co-artistic director of Scapegoat Carnivale in Montreal, as well as an actor who has appeared at most of the city's main and secondary houses.CHARPO:&nb…
Is it just us or has there been a resurgence in interest for the works of Anton Chekhov? Three one-act works in Ottawa, a production of And Slowly Beauty... which uses Chekhov as a departure…
It Was Great, But…by Valerie Cardinal@vscardinalWe've all been there; sitting in a play that is perfectly enjoyable, yet just a little something is off. The actors are good, you're enjoyin…
Fringe RulesThings we can share after a quarter-century of Fringingby Gaëtan Charlebois and the contributors of The Charlebois PostThis article started as a series of Tweets which got ret…
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Greg Kramer.Please read Richard Burnett's profile of this talented man.
A Week in the Nation's Theatreby Chris Lane@chrislanetweetsSeasons announced: Vancouver's Arts Club has announced the lineup for its 50th season. It includes the world première of…
When it Feels Like Cleaning the Bathroomby Estelle RosenDanielle Skene has been working in professional theatre for over 15 years as an actor, teacher, administrator, playwright and stage ma…
Cameryn MooreIt should come as no surprise that Cameryn Moore is a CharPo favourite. We admired her first as a writer/actor in her solo piece Phone Whore (which went on to have a long and he…
Joni Henson and Luc Robert (photo Emily Cooper)Tosca the PantomimeThis Accessible Opera is Melodramatic and Simplisticby Spencer Malthouse The villain drives Pacific Opera Victoria's l…
Ambur Braid and Laura Albino (photo by Bruce Zinger)Tempos off, Singers LostOpera Atelier's Magic Flute has serious problemsby Shannon Christy I am tired of those painted boards in lieu of s…
Finding Musicality in Real LifeScoring The Laramie Project by Tara Litvack@taralianeTara Litvack is a Toronto-based musical director, accompanist, arranger, and vocal coach. She is an h…
Lessons Learned So Far...by Adam BrazierReprinted with permission from the Theatre20 BlogAdam Brazier is artistic director of Theatre 20 in Toronto. He is also an actor who has appeared as R…
Oh, Boy!The Lower Ossington Theatre's Buddy hits all the right notesby Stuart Munro@StuartMunroTOAbout a third of the way into the first act of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Buddy and the Cr…
THE SHAKESPEARE AUTHORSHIP QUESTION REARS ITS UGLY HEAD " AGAINjoel fishbane@joelfishbaneThough it may not feel like it in this great wintry country of ours, summer is just around the corner…
Hell Weekby Cameryn Moore@camerynmooreOh, lord. I look back on what I wrote last week, about the value of stillness and intention. All of that remains true, but let's be honest, it was the c…
What the eye sees, the heart feelsby Nanette CormierEdward Curtis (Todd Duckworth) first photographed Princess Angeline, also known as Kickisomlo, the daughter of Chief Sealth of Seattle in …
The Parentsby Stuart Munro@StuartMunroTOHello friends! The semester is over, my classes are done, and it's time to celebrate with Smash!It's the following morning for Hit List stars Karen an…
Andrew Wheeler (photo by Bruce Monk)She waswaswas truetruetrue to herselfselfselfThe case of the MPD dameby John Herbert CunninghamWhat does Mickey Spillane have in common with Scott Wentwor…
Diving Inby Jim Murchison @JimMurchisonThe first day of rehearsal is fun. It's like stepping into cold water. The best approach is likely to dive in, but you're a little nervous about t…
Singing Through the BleaknessNext to Normal is brilliant on so many levelsby Gaëtan L. CharleboisI have seen it. I have seen and heard about it. It is darkness so enveloping that you real…
Amitai Marmorstein and Celine Stubel (Photo: Barbara Pedrick)The First Cut is the Deepestby Shannon Christy Atomic Vaudeville's production of Legoland is a rich explora…
Stuart Hughes (photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)True West is Strangely Directionlessby Christian BainesSam Shepard's furious tale of brotherly feuding isn't the easiest play to pull off. But somet…
