Nightwood Theatre

2018 Toronto Theatre Preview

Lauren Gillett — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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10 shows to watch this winter

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Preview

The new year is upon us, and it looks like Toronto is bracing for a long cold winter. What better way to warm the spirit than by taking in some hot new theatre? There are plenty of options to choose from this season.

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Jan/Feb 2017 Theatre Preview

Lauren Gillett — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 05:00:00 +0000

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Warm up with some hot Toronto theatre this winter

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Preview

The new year is upon us and with it comes a fresh crop of Toronto shows. From east to west, this season's lineup spans the city and boasts genres to suit almost every taste. Here, we round up some of the most promising productions to watch in January and February:

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Q&A: HER2

Lauren Gillett — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:18:43 +0000

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Maja Ardal on how her battle with cancer inspired a new play featuring a powerhouse female cast

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Interview

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Presented by Nightwood Theatre in association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Written by Maja Ardal
Directed by Kim Blackwell

This season, Nightwood Theatre (Canada's national women's theatre company) presents the world premiere of Maja Ardal's new show HER2 at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. In the play, a group of women are recruited for a clinical drug trial during which they form an unbreakable bond. Directed by Kim Blackwell, the production features a formidable female cast, including Olunike Adeliyi, Diane D’Aquila, Monica Dottor, Kyra Harper, Brenda Kamino, Nancy Palk, Ellora Patnaik, Chick Reid, Maria Vacratsis and Bahareh Yaraghi.

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Tue, 2015-01-13 - Sun, 2015-02-01

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Buddies In Bad Times Theatre

Q&A: New Groundswell Festival

Lauren Gillett — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:14:24 +0000

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Jane Spidell and Sarah Kitz discuss the workshop production of Susanna Fournier's With Individual Desire at the New Groundswell Festival

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Interview

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Presented by Nightwood Theatre

Nightwood Theatre's popular festival of new works returns to launch the company's 2014/15 season from September 8 to 14 in the historic Distillery District. Featuring the work of more than 50 women over seven days, the festival includes workshop productions of Obeah Opera by Nicole Brooks (directed by Weyni Mengesha) and With Individual Desire by Susanna Fournier, as well as a National Play Reading Series, and late-night Saloon Salons on topical themes.

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Mon, 2014-09-08 - Sun, 2014-09-14

The Carousel

Annie Hodgins — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 05:17:38 +0000

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Megan Follows directs Allegra Fulton in a swirling solo performance

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Review

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Presented by Nightwood Theatre
Written by Jennifer Tremblay
Directed by Megan Follows
Starring Allegra Fulton

Veteran Canadian actress Megan Follows’ directorial debut for Nightwood Theatre, The Carousel, takes audiences on a whirlwind emotional journey through the inner life of an unnamed woman (Allegra Fulton) as she drives along the north shore of Quebec to face the imminent death of her mother.

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3.5

Show Dates:

Tue, 2014-03-11 - Sun, 2014-03-30

Theatre:

Berkeley Street Theatre

Free Outgoing

Annie Hodgins — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:13:45 +0000

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Nightwood Theatre presents the North American premiere of Anupama Chandrasekhar's pertinent play

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Review

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Presented by Nightwood Theatre
Written by Anupama Chandrasekhar
Directed by Kelly Thornton

Anupama Chandraskhar’s Free Outgiong premiered to rave reviews in 2007 in the U.K., and Nightwood Theatre is presenting its North American premiere as part of their 2013/14 season.

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3.5

Show Dates:

Tue, 2014-01-28 - Sun, 2014-02-16

Theatre:

Factory Theatre

Q&A: Free Outgoing

Lauren Gillett — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000

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Anusree Roy and Sanjay Talwar share their thoughts on double standards, digital indiscretions and their roles in Nightwood Theatre’s latest production

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Interview

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Presented by Nightwood Theatre
Written by Anupama Chandrasekhar
Directed by Kelly Thornton

In the age of “sexting” and cyber bullying, one carelessly shared photo or text message can result in devastating consequences for the parties involved. This is especially true for young women in any society, but particularly challenging when set against the conservatism of a traditional country such as India—a scenario that Anupama Chandrasekhar explores in her play Free Outgoing.

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Tue, 2014-01-28 - Sun, 2014-02-16

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Factory Theatre

The Penelopiad

Victoria Bégin — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:08:03 +0000

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Nightwood Theatre conquers the stage again with a beautiful remount of Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad

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A Nightwood Theatre Production
Written by Margaret Atwood
Directed by Kelly Thornton

As the old Proverb states, “There are two sides to every coin." One of the most famous ancient Greek poems, Homer's The Odyssey, is well known for its hero Odysseus, who spends 20 years away from his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, fighting in the Trojan War. Penelope is faithful and patient as she waits for her husband to return, typical characteristics of women in mythology. But who was Penelope, and what happened while her husband was away for all of those years?

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Tue, 2013-01-08 - Sun, 2013-02-10

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Buddies In Bad Times Theatre

Best of Toronto Theatre 2012

Lauren Gillett — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000

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Theatromania’s top 13 picks in celebration of the new year

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Feature

As another eventful year of Toronto theatre comes to an end, we look back fondly at the most exciting productions of 2012. Here are our top 13 picks in alphabetical order.

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Which of our top 13 of 2012 is your favourite?

Between The Sheets

Victoria Bégin — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:00:00 +0000

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Nightwood Theatre’s latest production offers a tough lesson in love and marriage

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Review

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By Jordi Mand
Directed by Kelly Thornton

A parent-teacher interview is an opportunity for the parent of a student to get to know the individual that their child spends each day with. But what if the interview is not really about the student at all?

In Between the Sheets, Nightwood Theatre’s current production, now playing at the Tarragon Theatre Extra Space, a parent-teacher meeting forces two women to examine their lives in a harsh light, while learning to see the situation from both sides.

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Show Dates:

Tue, 2012-09-18 - Sun, 2012-10-07

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Tarragon Theatre