
04 September 2019
Stratford, ’19: Drama
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre
Drama is where the Stratford Festival tends to swing for the fences, doubling down on heavy hitting actors playing incredible tragedy on big stages through brutal runtimes. A sampling of …

14 May 2019
Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic
By Adam Mcdonnell // Theatre (London)
Wendell Pierce gives an astonishing performance in this enthralling revival of the Arthur Miller classic. With a fantastic supporting cast, Marianne Elliot and Miranda Cromwell’s latest joint venture is an …

07 April 2017
Nominee Interview Series: Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
Before we announce the winners of the 2016 MyTheatre Awards, we’re proud to present our annual Nominee Interview Series. I had to talk Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster into doing an interview. Conscientious and …

14 September 2016
Stratford’s 2016 Modern Drama
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre
All My Sons This Arthur Miller drama feels a-typical for the company that’s made its name on Shakespeare and its money on musicals. Though modern drama isn’t Stratford’s usual racket, …

28 May 2016
Soulpepper’s Summer, 2016
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
The Testament of Mary A Nancy Palk solo showcase with beautiful lighting (Lorenzo Savoini) and stirring sound (Richard Feren), this solemn one act tells the Jesus narrative from his mother’s …

14 April 2016
Broadway’s Crucible is Bewitching
By Theresa Perkins // Theatre (New York)
A Tamaskan dog prowls on a deserted set adorned with toppled student desks – a “wolf” relishing the eerie atmosphere (and undoubtedly sensing the unease of the audience members who …

13 September 2014
Soulpepper’s Current Class: Tartuffe & The Crucible
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
The Soulpepper Academy is one of the most consistent breeding grounds for up and coming theatre artists in the country. Albert Schultz’s proven eye for talent and an excellent combination …

26 March 2014
Lyric is Alive with Miller’s Finest Work
By Brian Balduzzi // Theatre (Boston)
Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, needs no introduction. It is an American classic which resonates as easily today at The Lyric Stage in Boston as it did fifty …