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REVIEW: Ophis dunks viewers into a gothic experience of Medusa’s psychic landscape | Intermission MagazineReview: 'Ophis' dunks viewers into Medusa’s psychic landscape
REVIEW: Ophis dunks viewers into a gothic experience of Medusa’s psychic landscape | Intermission MagazineReview: 'Ophis' dunks viewers into Medusa’s psychic landscape
'Ophis' is a woozy tragedy that courts both playfulness and eroticism, deliberately dissolving the boundaries of stage and audience.
Twelve indelible moments of performance from 2025
Twelve indelible moments of performance from 2025
With the lights fading on another year of theatre, we asked 12 Ontario performing arts writers to reflect on a moment that stayed with them.
REVIEW: Ruby and the Reindeer conjures a very Ontario Christmas
REVIEW: Ruby and the Reindeer conjures a very Ontario Christmas
A festive addition to Mark Crawford’s catalogue of Canadian comedies, 'Ruby and the Reindeer' isn’t shy about its local roots.
REVIEW: The Storyville Mosquito buzzes brilliantly at the NAC
REVIEW: The Storyville Mosquito buzzes brilliantly at the NAC
Although 'The Storyville Mosquito' is about being happy with what you’ve got, I left the theatre itching to see it again.
REVIEW: Tom Rooney dazzles in Rogers v. Rogers at Crow's
REVIEW: Tom Rooney dazzles in Rogers v. Rogers at Crow's
Rooney and Healey skewer the Rogers family with a disarmingly relaxed virtuosity that the surrounding production sometimes lets down.
REVIEW: National Ballet’s Nutcracker is a scrumptious dream
REVIEW: National Ballet’s Nutcracker is a scrumptious dream
James Kudelka’s 'Nutcracker' treats children as imaginative equals and adults as worthy of a sprinkling of magic, too.
REVIEW: Bad Hats’ Narnia is a joyful, heartwarming escape
REVIEW: Bad Hats’ Narnia is a joyful, heartwarming escape
The spirit of openness and the joy of discovery rule over this 'Narnia' at Soulpepper in the Distillery District. Open the wardrobe and see.
REVIEW: Robin Hood panto is anticapitalist fun for the whole family
REVIEW: Robin Hood panto is anticapitalist fun for the whole family
Following Ross Petty’s legacy of scene-stealing, Damien Atkins as the evil Prince John is easily the greatest delight of the show.
REVIEW: Public Consumption captures the internet’s emptiness
REVIEW: Public Consumption captures the internet’s emptiness
REVIEW: Moonlight Schooner is a poetic but uneven period piece
REVIEW: Moonlight Schooner is a poetic but uneven period piece
News
CBC’s PlayME debuts 2026 season, starting with Kim’s Convenience | Intermission MagazineCBC’s PlayME debuts 2026 season, featuring Kim’s Convenience
CBC’s PlayME debuts 2026 season, starting with Kim’s Convenience | Intermission MagazineCBC’s PlayME debuts 2026 season, featuring Kim’s Convenience
PlayME has kicked off its 2026 season, marking the podcast’s eighth year adapting Canadian stage plays for audio.
NEWS: Tara Beagan wins 2025 Governor General’s Award for drama
NEWS: Tara Beagan wins 2025 Governor General’s Award for drama
Her multilingual play 'Rise, Red River' connects environmental devastation with the intergenerational impacts of colonial violence.
Features
Canadian Stage’s A Doll’s House marks the second entry in a trilogy of productions about marriage | Intermission Magazine'A Doll’s House' continues a trilogy of productions about marriage
Canadian Stage’s A Doll’s House marks the second entry in a trilogy of productions about marriage | Intermission Magazine'A Doll’s House' continues a trilogy of productions about marriage
“At 50, thinking about marriage and love, I wanted to do an artistic deep-dive into the idea of partnership,” says Brendan Healy.
Tarragon’s Mischief explores activism, matriarchy, and collective grief | Intermission MagazineTarragon’s 'Mischief' reflects on activism and collective grief
Tarragon’s Mischief explores activism, matriarchy, and collective grief | Intermission MagazineTarragon’s 'Mischief' reflects on activism and collective grief
”I love sitting with the actors before rehearsals and discussing, especially when they ask questions,” says Ross.
What I discovered at rehearsals for TIFT’s world premiere musical All the Cows Are Dead | Intermission MagazineWhat I discovered at rehearsals for TIFT's 'All the Cows Are Dead'
What I discovered at rehearsals for TIFT’s world premiere musical All the Cows Are Dead | Intermission MagazineWhat I discovered at rehearsals for TIFT's 'All the Cows Are Dead'
It helped my excitement level that this is a site-specific, existential two-hander from one of Ontario’s most risk-taking companies.
In Canadian Stage’s A Doll’s House, the house is a window within | Intermission MagazineIn Canadian Stage’s 'A Doll’s House,' the house is a window within
In Canadian Stage’s A Doll’s House, the house is a window within | Intermission MagazineIn Canadian Stage’s 'A Doll’s House,' the house is a window within
“It's that difference between house and home — the house is the object, but the home is actually the feeling," says Gillian Gallow.
‘Through science, art, theatre, we create’: Antoni Cimolino looks ahead to his final year as Stratford’s artistic director | Intermission MagazineAntoni Cimolino looks ahead to his final year at Stratford
‘Through science, art, theatre, we create’: Antoni Cimolino looks ahead to his final year as Stratford’s artistic director | Intermission MagazineAntoni Cimolino looks ahead to his final year at Stratford
“If you choose plays and they don’t resonate, it’s very hurtful. You believe in them and the power of them," says Antoni Cimolino.
Ludmylla Reis wants artists to embrace ‘the detour’
Ludmylla Reis wants artists to embrace ‘the detour’
“Pushing for collectivity and conversation is one thing that I think we should be doing, to shift the way that we make things,” says Reis.
National Summit for New Musicals showcases original works from across Canada | Intermission MagazineTheatre Aquarius showcases original works from across Canada
National Summit for New Musicals showcases original works from across Canada | Intermission MagazineTheatre Aquarius showcases original works from across Canada
From January 25 to 27, Hamilton, Ontario’s Theatre Aquarius will host the National Summit for New Musicals.
Wing Chun Dance Drama is a martial arts movie come to life | Intermission MagazineWing Chun Dance Drama is a martial arts movie come to life
Wing Chun Dance Drama is a martial arts movie come to life | Intermission MagazineWing Chun Dance Drama is a martial arts movie come to life
In A a | a B : B E N D, Aszure Barton aims to rebuild dance from the inside out
In A a | a B : B E N D, Aszure Barton aims to rebuild dance from the inside out
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