Is there any difference in how a ruler wields power in their kingdom and in their marriages? Should the wife behave as a partner or as a subject? How much control can she enjoy? The Last Wife is a modern feminist re-telling of King Henry VIII’s marriage to his sixth wife, Catherine Parr, who survived […]
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Guess Who Is Coming Over At Segal Centre’s A Doll’s House, Part 2
What is the price of happiness and freedom? Can one truly walk away from a lesser life? Can the past stay in the past? A Doll’s House, Part 2 is a thought-provoking, explosive, at times humourous, exploration of women’s rights and marriage. It is energetic and infuriating. While the story’s period is the late 19th […]
Life and Hazards at Centaur Theatre’s The Children
Does the previous generation have a duty to fix the mistakes of their past? How can they prepare the world for their children? How far are they willing to go? The Children is a gathering of powerhouse performances. This tightly contained story is intense, darkly funny, with a smart use of science-fiction. It has a […]
Francisco Ramos and Gina Brillon bring a double dose of (just not Latin) hilarity to the Just For Laughs Ethnic Show
Ron : Hello, Gina. How are you doing? Gina : I’m Good. How are you? Ron : Fine. Thanks for asking. You may not remember this but we were together on the Love & Harmony Cruise with the Celebrity Summit. Gina :Oh my! Yes I remember that now! You came up to me after […]
It’s The Wine, Stupid!
A Food Lover’s Guide to Wine Tasting Having spent over 40 years in the restaurant and catering business I have a strong aversion to ‘pretense’ in any form and have always thought of wine tastings a bit through this filter. I am a self confessed neophyte when it comes to wines and have never […]
Newcomers for Christmas at Centaur Theatre’s Urban Tales: Immigrant Songs: First Xmas in Montreal
Have you ever celebrated Christmas in a new land with new customs? What do you bring to the festivity- your culture or your baggage? Urban Tales: Immigrant Songs: First Xmas in Montreal brings six unique stories about yuletide in this exciting city from the point of view of new immigrants and arrivals. The stories are […]