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Dawn Jani Birley to debut new show in the Tarragon Extraspace this September

This fall, internationally acclaimed Deaf actor Dawn Jani Birley will premiere a new work, Qalb: A Journey of the Ego, at the Tarragon Extraspace.

By Aisling Murphy / Aug 7, 2024
Production photo of Back to Back Theatre's The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes. A woman in an orange jacket stands centre stage; behind her, two men sit in chairs. iPhoto caption: Photo by Kira Kynd

REVIEW: The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes is a Trojan Horse of disability theatre

At its core, Shadow is less about the threat of AI and more about how deeply ableism affects us all — even those of us who are not disabled.

By Alethea Bakogeorge / Jan 24, 2024

An open letter to lighting designers

At a time when theatres are struggling to get their pre-pandemic audiences back, it’s shocking that strobe lights are still featured in many productions. They might seem like a splashy yet innocuous design choice, but they are at best a barrier for potential audience members — and, at worst, they have painful consequences.

By Hannah Foulger / Dec 27, 2023
iPhoto caption: Photo by Mike McPhaden.

REVIEW: With Richard Three, Shakespeare in the Ruff affirms their tradition of re-imagining Shakespeare in powerful ways

There is a rift in the time-space continuum at Withrow Park this summer: multiverse Richard III has met Shakespearean universe Richard III for a coronation and some Shakespearean hijinks.

By Robyn Grant-Moran / Sep 5, 2023