Tag: Theatre

The Importance of Being Earnest at the Abbey Theatre

In July and August 2005, I spent two weeks in Ireland. Most of it was with a tour group via a public radio station, before I stayed at a Dublin hostel for three days. Oscar Wilde House, where he grew up Oddly, the Abbey doesn’t allow patrons into the auditorium until a quarter till e...

Why The Art Of Theatre Is Dying

My dad has been performing in front of an audience his entire life. Although he’s a teacher by trade, his passion has always been in acting. Deep down, he always wishes he could have been a professional actor. With that said, his dream has somewhat come true. Despite not being a pr...

Princess Theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

History of the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, Australia Back in the 1850s, Victoria, Australia, experienced a gold rush that lasted nearly two decades. The gold mining created so much wealth that the capital of Victoria, Melbourne, became known as “Marvellous Melbourne.” How much gold...

SIX — Theatre Review

Theatre: Royal Alexandra, Toronto, Ontario Date of Performance: September 30th, 2023 (Matinee) Divorced, beheaded, live in Toronto! Six is absolutely not to be missed. This musical brings everything, from tears to laughter, in an 80 minute one act emotional rollercoaster of empowerment. V...

Hamilton — Theatre Review

Hamilton is back in Toronto after ending its run early back in 2020, and it is so worth the wait. For those who have somehow managed to miss this particular cultural phenomenon for the better part of the past decade, Hamilton is a musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda that debuted on Broadway in 201...