3,074 stories by "The Charlebois Post"
Something I wrote when I walked back home last...by Howard DaiThe crowd dispersedAs the light dims in the theatre,The chairs and stands were being taken away rapidly,So were the goddamn rise…
(From OLT website)The Danger never endsOttawa Little Theatre continues a terrific seasonby Jim MurchisonI am starting this review from a weird place. I am struck by how little humanity has c…
One of the horses of War Horse, on the roof of the National Theatrein London, salutes the Queen's flotilla during the Diamond Jubileecelebrations. (photo credit: Ludovic des Cognets, via Mir…
Thrilling, Intelligent, Harrowing, MovingBritain's National Theatre's moves its monster into movie housesby Michael MitchellThere's a scene early on in the National Theatre's production of F…
Megan Follows in Nightwood's Penelopiad (photo: Robert Popkin)It's 9:45 AM in Rehearsal Studio A in The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre CentreA crowded slate for TAPAby Jasmine ChenIt's 9:45…
It's Ottawa! It's the Fringe! It's Dirk Darrow (Paranormal Investigator)!
Dora noms Michael Levinson andArlene Duncan in Caroline...(photo: Joanna Akyol)EDMONTON: The Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards nominations were announced in the capital, last night. Teat…
IGNITE by Howard DaiAfter nearly 8 months of hard work, The Cultch Youth Panel once again put on another week of fantastic IGNITE! Youth-Driven Arts Festival. The Cultch Youth Panel con…
On Prizes and PRYeah, a rantby Gaëtan L. CharleboisIt seems to be awards season again.In a few days TAPA (Toronto Alliance of Performing Artists) will announce the nominees for its Dora A…
SeedsBard website artA show that seems to be changing history - Seeds - comes to the FTA. Anabel Soutar's company, Porte Parole, specializes in verbatim theatre and this show about the littl…
A Physical SilenceExploring the known of the black and whitesby Richard BeauneKeystone Theatre will be bringing The Last Man on Earth to Fringe Festivals from Montreal to Edmonton this summe…
Stage FrightTheatre audiences love whodunits " from Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap in London's West End, to Shear Madness in Boston and Curtains in Montreal, the same city where infamous on…
Thirty things I want festival patrons to knowby Cameryn MooreFestival season starts for me next week, with the launch party and Fringe for All at the Montréal Fringe. But those of you readi…
Dáirine Nà Mheadhra(photo credit: John Lauener)BAD DAYS IN CANADIAN PRINT MEDIA: Postmedia has cut posts in most of its operations including The Montreal Gazette, Edmonton Journal and …
A Night to RememberOrpheus scores again with a story of a boat and an icebergby Jim MurchisonIt is fitting in the year that marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic that we think abou…
SPIDER MAN, STUNTS AND MERRICK'S GHOSTjoel fishbaneMost Canadians will be watching the Tony Awards to see if the Stratford Festival's Jesus Christ Superstar will win Best Revival of a Musica…
(photo credit: Klaus Lefebvre)The Face of ControversyFTA challenges all comersby Chad DembskiAfter reading about the protests that followed On The Concept of The Face, Regarding the Son of G…
Stephen Patterson (photo credit: Cylla von Tiedemann)Happiness is Stratford's Charlie BrownTwo Boys, Five Days, Five Plays ends on a high noteby Stuart MunroAs I sat in my seat waiting for t…
All The Life, All The TimesFTA asks its audience to endureby Chad DembskiWhen I say a three hour and a ½ experimental musical theatre performance based solely on the verbatim transfer of …
David Hou's photo of Yanna McIntosh in Cymbeline at Stratfordshow you the absolute craft of the company. Notice the texture of the gown (the embroidery), the ruffles, jewels, and even M…
Winner Nicole Underhay in Small Room (photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)Press release:(Links are to Charlebois-Post reviews of winning productions)We are pleased to announce the winners of the seco…
Cynthia Dale (photo credit: David Hou)Come And Meet Those Dancing FeetStratford's 42nd Street is flashy, if unevenby Stuart MunroThere is a fantastic moment early on in the Stratford product…
(photo credit: Scott Munn)A MOMENT IN TIMEby Joel FishbaneEnigmatic and challenging, Zuppa Theatre Co's The Debacle is in many ways the quintessential FTA show. Now in it's sixth year,…
The ultimate showbiz anthem: The Lullaby of Broadwayfrom Stratford's production of 42nd Street
