3,074 stories by "The Charlebois Post"
Hardcoreby Cameryn MooreHardcore Fringer. Any artist who has more than one Fringe city under their belt falls into this category, in my mind.It means that you have been in at least one city …
FALLING TOWARDS YEAR'S ENDYour Canadian Theatre Fall Previewjoel fishbaneThere's a chill in the air and the other day I had to cycle wearing gloves: I don't know what's going on in the rest …
Within (and without) the Familyby Jim MurchisonUsually, the conflict and resolution of family rifts and the discovery of truths that we all recognize and relate to makes for good theatre. Wh…
(photo credit: Mateo Hernandez)the bitter winter seeps in through the cracksTeesri Duniya forces us to pay attentionby Jessica Wei Canada's a fairly unassuming country. We're known for confu…
Dear Chuck McEwen and Jill Roszell, Let me begin by thanking you once again for your work running the Winnipeg and Edmonton Fringe Festivals. These festivals each represent an amazing feat o…
It's Christmas Eve and Musetta (Laura Whelan) hoisted on the shoulders of the waiters at Café Momus, while her abandoned lover, Marcello (Joshua Hopkins), glares. A bit of the excitement su…
A special project by the design students at the National Theatre School in concert with Moment Factory. The School will be featuring the project as they participate in Les Journées de la cu…
The Language of DisrespectThings have actually gotten worseby Gaëtan L. CharleboisLast week I wrote about how politics should be teaching us, in theatre, lessons about respect and civilit…
Michael Fabiano and Joyce El-Khoury (photo credit: Sam Garcia/OLO)From Rent to La Vie BohèmeThe joyous return of Opera Lyraby Jim MurchisonSaturday evening at Southam Hall marked the return…
RH Thomson and David Fox (photo credit: Joy von Tiedemann)It is not considered as important a work as Private Lives or even Blithe Spirit, but to our mind Hay Fever is a more accomplished No…
For the child taken, for the parent left behind "Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada" © Rahul Varma, Sept 7, 2012Kevin Loring's play Where the Blood …
The Opéra de Marseilles production of Trovatore coming to COC (photo credit: Chistian Dresse)Opera NationCanadian opera companies stick to crowd-pleasing Italian masterpieces to anchor thei…
Gifting (or: The road to goodwill is paved with sweets and pastries.)by Cameryn MooreThere is a delicate gift economy out here on tour, circulating a steady stream of largesse among the…
(l to r) Preston Truman Boyd, John Gardiner, Joseph Leo Bwarie and Michael Lomenda Photo: Joan MarcusMagical! Dazzling! ...smittenby Jay CattersonOh what a night! Jersey Boys, the …
Luck of the Irishby Jim MurchisonFriday evening Ottawa's 2012/2013 season kicked off with Marie Jones award-winning play Stones in His Pockets directed by John P Kelly. As is traditional on …
COLORS OF THE FUTUREjoel fishbaneMany young artists have made bold pacts after a night of too many beers, but every now and then the promises remain even in the harsh light of day. Such was …
Guy Thauvette (photo credit: Maxime Coté)Grain(s) is Verbatim (through filters)by Nanette SoucyAs no one can live without it, everybody gets to be an expert about food. Whether you're choos…
Emily Cooper does brilliant work on the smallest of things. Take, for example, this cast picture for Arts Club's upcoming Clybourne Park: beautifully lit, beautifully dressed, nice colour co…
Montreal's newest company - Metachroma - is heading towards their first production: Richard III. This video gives you a good idea of the look of the company and a sense of their very high le…
The TribesThere are lessons we must learn from politicsby Gaëtan L. CharleboisToday Quebeckers vote. It has been a rancorous and unpleasant campaign and I'm glad to be rid of it (though s…
Jersey Boys (photo credit: Joan Marcus)They can belittle it by calling it a jukebox musical, but Jersey Boys has not only been adored by audiences worldwide but it actually snagged a packet …
(photo credit: Camille McOuat)The Growth of The HarvesterI feel that when you write, directed, and produce a play, you are showing your community a piece of your self, your soul, and yo…
On a Starless Nightby Cameryn MooreA few weeks ago I titled my blog post "What would you do if there were no stars", wherein I talked about the star system and its potential problems f…
