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Buddies in Bad Times

iPhoto caption: Photo by Henry Chan Jr.

REVIEW: We Quit Theatre challenges existing narratives in its exploration of autofiction

The opposite of “quiet quitting,” this collection makes a joyful noise — and I don’t think anyone would want its creators to resign.

By Ilana Lucas / Feb 5, 2024

REVIEW: Theatre Rusticle’s Tempest goes gale-force in Act Two

As the production gradually unveils its splendours, the company’s impressive capacity for magic becomes clear.

By Liam Donovan / Jan 27, 2024

REVIEW: That Theatre Company’s Angels in America struggles to take flight

Considering how dangerous the play still feels on the page, the bottled-up nature of Craig Pike’s production left me disheartened.

By Liam Donovan / Dec 2, 2023
A crowd awaits the 2023 Next Stage Theatre FEstival. iPhoto caption: Photo by Colleen Yates.

Beyond the Fringes: Next Stage guides artists into creative control

As artists experimented with form and design, the festival compelled audiences to reconsider the boundaries of traditional performance.

By Columbia Roy / Nov 8, 2023