LeBron James’ checkered legacy looms large over the events of King James, sensitively written by American playwright Rajiv Joseph and now playing in a stylish production at Theatre Aquarius.
By Aisling Murphy /Sep 30, 2024
iPhoto caption: King James production still by Dahlia Katz.
“Sports and theatre both hold extraordinary characters in extraordinary circumstances,” says director Haysam Kadri. “That’s what my favourite type of theatre is: Characters placed in such interesting circumstances, and seeing how they navigate the world.”
By Aisling Murphy /Sep 25, 2024
iPhoto caption: Photos of Karen Ancheta and Donna-Michelle St. Bernard courtesy of Theatre Aquarius.
“With all of these pieces, there’s something really about perspective,” says co-curator Donna-Michelle St. Bernard. “There’s something about not just risk and performance, but risk and experience… These are stories that I could not know if you did not tell them to me. And I think that’s an important piece of broadening the voices in theatre.”
By Liam Donovan /Jun 3, 2024
iPhoto caption: A graphic for the National Centre for New Musicals at Theatre Aquarius.