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iPhoto caption: Headshot by Dahlia Katz, background courtesy of Soulpepper Theatre

Soulpepper digs into Nigerian history with Canadian premiere of Inua Ellams’ Three Sisters

“I started to wonder what it is that I'm interested in saying. How do I see the world? What is my voice for? And the first thing that came to mind was African stories,” says actor Amaka Umeh.

By Fiona Raye Clarke / Feb 29, 2024
iPhoto caption: Marti Maraden through the years. From left: as Sonya in Uncle Vanya (1978, photo by Robert C. Ragsdale); headshot by V. Tony Hauser; as Manon in Forever Yours, Mary Lou (1990, photo by David Cooper).

Marti Maraden left behind a legacy of care, intelligence, and depth of thought

In the days and weeks following her passing, artists from across the country have shared their experiences and memories of Marti. She is universally remembered as kind, generous, talented, supportive, and in possession of a very sharp mind and a very sharp wit.

By Christine Horne / Nov 2, 2023
iPhoto caption: Photo by Dahlia Katz

REVIEW: The Seagull at Soulpepper

Paolo Santalucia’s Konstantin is startlingly complex, a roof-shaking performance.

Apr 17, 2023

Laying The Seagull at Soulpepper’s Feet: In Conversation With Daniel Brooks

"I look to the theatre [as] something that actually takes me away from the moment, for a moment. Not escapism — perspective."

By Ryan Borochovitz / Apr 11, 2023