Theatromania

A Brimful Of Asha

Ava Baccari — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:29:21 +0000

The (un)marriage plot: Ravi Jain’s collaborated stage production proves that sometimes, mother doesn’t always know best By Ava Baccari Written and performed by Asha and Ravi Jain Directed by Ravi Jain Ravi Jain, Asha Jain. Photo by Erin Brubacher. Canadian actor Ravi Jain has an impressive laundry list of accomplishments in the theatre world, both in Canada and abroad, including [...]

Cruel and Tender

Lauren Gillett — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:34:13 +0000

Atom Egoyan’s offbeat production provokes mixed feelings Presented by Canadian Stage Written by Martin Crimp Directed by Atom Egoyan Abena Malika and Arsinée Khanjian in Cruel and Tender. Photo by Bruce Zinger. The Toronto debut of British playwright Martin Crimp’s Cruel and Tender left some audience members scratching their heads on Thursday night, despite a star-powered cast and a talented director [...]

Penny Plain

Lauren Gillett — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:03:52 +0000

Ronnie Burkett celebrates 25 years as the master of his own universe (strings attached) Ronnie Burkett is a skilled manipulator—of puppets that is! His company, the Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes, celebrates 25 years of theatre magic-making this year with a national and international tour of Penny Plain, a dark and thought provoking drawing room comedy [...]

The Golden Dragon

Ava Baccari — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:13:26 +0000

Tarragon Theatre serves a whimsical, heart-wrenching slice of life with The Golden Dragon By Ava Baccari Written by Roland Schimmelpfennig Translated by David Tushingham Directed by Ross Manson Lili Francks, Tony Nappo, Anusree Roy, David Yee and David Fox. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. There’s no worse time to see Roland Schimmelpfennig’s The Golden Dragon, now running in Tarragon Theatre’s main [...]

Q&A: Cruel and Tender Actor Jeff Lillico

Lauren Gillett — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:10:11 +0000

Atom Egoyan, Jeff Lillico, Arsinée Khanjian. Photo by Bruce Zinger. Jeff Lillico has established himself as one of the most versatile young actors in Canada. With an impressive list of credits from the Shaw Festival and Soulpepper (to name a few), and a Dora Award for outstanding male performance in a principal role for Acting Up [...]