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REVIEW: ARC’s Rockabye glows but over-saturates

Rockabye, though a little longer than it should be, raises many timely questions. Should real lives be valued over ideologies or the other way around? Is it ethical to let someone die for a political cause?

By Andrea Perez / Feb 2, 2024
Production photos from Monster and Here Lies Henry at Factory Theatre iPhoto caption: Photos by Dahlia Katz

REVIEW: Monster and Here Lies Henry offer truth, lies, and divine stage action

A pair of one-man plays by Daniel MacIvor, now playing at Factory Theatre, explore what it means to watch.

By Liam Donovan / Dec 5, 2023
Production photos from Monster and Here Lies Henry at Factory Theatre iPhoto caption: Photos by Dahlia Katz

For Daniel MacIvor, the best theatre ‘honours and interrogates’ the moment

If you have strong opinions on Canadian solo performance, Daniel MacIvor may be to blame.

By Aisling Murphy / Nov 20, 2023

Inspired by ‘80s rom-coms, The Waltz explores young love and the intimacy of sharing stories

“Authenticity may include trauma or suffering, but it doesn't have to end in sadness,” says playwright Marie Beath Badian. “It isn't the end of the story and it isn't the point of the story.”

By Mira Miller / Sep 6, 2023