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infinite life iPhoto caption: Photo by Elana Emer.

REVIEW: Infinite Life thrums with meditations on chronic illness and pain

Director Jackie Maxwell’s production at Coal Mine Theatre, featuring six generous, empathetic performances, is a paean of understanding for the chronically ill, candidly examining the despair and fury of bodily helplessness in a way that’s magnified by our proximity to the characters in the intimate space.

By Ilana Lucas / Sep 15, 2024
Poster for the 2024 Toronto Fringe Festival. iPhoto caption: Poster courtesy of Toronto Fringe.

REVIEWS: Toronto Fringe 2024

This collection of Toronto Fringe Festival capsule reviews will be updated throughout the festival with writing from eight different critics.

By Alethea Bakogeorge, , Ryan Borochovitz / Jul 4, 2024
shaw festival iPhoto caption: Witness for the Prosecution production still by Emily Cooper; My Fair Lady production still by Michael Cooper.

Shaw Festival reviews: My Fair Lady and Witness for the Prosecution sing

Through the Shaw Festival’s elegant, sharp handling, both works manage to feel fresh and germane to a 2024 audience.

By Ilana Lucas / Jun 29, 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