VANCOUVER ACTORS COLLECTIVE

by Courtney Castelino - March 28, 2025

The opening scene of Kanata Theatre’s presentation of Laura Wade’s Home, I’m Darling introduces us to Judy (Katie Torresan), housewife extraordinaire. Judy, decked out in a frock and frilly apron waits patiently in her checker tiled kitchen for her husband Johnny (Phillip Merriman) to come home, so ...

by Courtney Castelino - March 25, 2025

What did our critic think of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY at Kailash Mital Theatre?...

by Courtney Castelino - March 23, 2025

What did our critic think of SILENT SKY at The Gladstone Theatre?...

by Courtney Castelino - March 21, 2025

What did our critic think of VIERGE at Great Canadian Theatre Company?...

by Courtney Castelino - March 02, 2025

This production highlights what Orpheus does well: quality vocals, simple, yet effective sets, and great chemistry among the cast that keeps the audience invested....

by Courtney Castelino - February 28, 2025

Tackling the stage adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption would be a daunting task for anyone, so it was with equal parts anticipation and apprehension that I approached the theatre for the opening night performance at Ottawa Little Theatre....

by Courtney Castelino - February 28, 2025

Fables is a co-production between the National Arts Centre and Montreal’s Compagnie Virginie Brunelle that is presented as a series of tableaux, where embattled women become larger than life in their grandeur, strength, and resilience....

by Courtney Castelino - January 31, 2025

​​​​​​​Giselle may be dubbed 'the ballerina's Hamlet' because of the complexity of the title role, but Tirion Law effortlessly tackles the challenges and uses them to showcase her talent as principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada....

by Courtney Castelino - January 21, 2025

NAC English Theatre presents the Stratford Festival’s production of Salesman in China, written by Canadian playwrights, Leanna Brodie and Jovanni Sy for two weeks only at the National Arts Centre. Arthur Miller’s acclaimed play, Death of a Salesman, was written in 1949. The story is about Willy Loma...

by Courtney Castelino - January 17, 2025

What did our critic think of QAUMMA at National Arts Centre?...