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The words iPhoto caption: Logo by Sunyeong Han.

Let’s turn the page: Announcing a nationwide program for emerging performing arts critics

Do you like writing about the performing arts but wish you had more skills and contacts to help you advance in the field? Would you like to continue to build your writing and critical thinking skills? Are you IBPOC or from another equity-seeking background? There’s a new program for you.

By Liam Donovan / Jun 27, 2025
snow in midsummer iPhoto caption: Snow in Midsummer production still by David Cooper.

REVIEW: Snow in Midsummer is a timeless, brilliant tragedy 

Directed by NAC English Theatre artistic director Nina Lee Aquino, the gorgeous details of the production allow audiences to feel the gravitas of every character.

By Amira Benjamin / Nov 3, 2024

REVIEW: Neptune’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead delights in dichotomy

This buzzy production of Stoppard’s classic is the ride of a lifetime, so strap in and hold onto your hats.

By Misha Bakshi / Feb 15, 2024
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Announcing the winners of the 2023 Nathan Cohen Awards

The Canadian Theatre Critics Association has announced the winners of the 2023 Nathan Cohen Awards for Excellence in Critical Writing, including five writers from Intermission.

By Liam Donovan / Jan 23, 2024