

Racing to the Point to See ‘Never Swim Alone’
- HouseOnFire
- Review
Content warning: ‘Never Swim Alone’ contains depictions of violence. While these topics are not discussed in depth in this review, they are prominent topics in the performance.
Performances


Witness for the Prosecution

Fat Joke

Guys and Dolls
News & Reviews

“What a Way to Make a Living”: ‘9 to 5’ is a Fun Feminist Feat
- Review
- Thousand Islands Playhouse
Despite it being a Saturday, I woke up the morning of seeing Thousand Islands Playhouse’s production of 9 to 5 feeling much like the first verse of the titular song. Trying “to come to life,” with “a cup of ambition” in hand before the long day ahead. Needless to say, there is no better way to come back alive than to experience two and a half hours of peppy fun […]

The King’s Town Players: A Celebration of Comedy and Community
- King's Town Players
- Review
- Scurra Sacra
By: Malobi Elueme Five years ago, in the height of the Coronavirus pandemic, the King’s Town Players closed their doors. There was no send-off, no emotional goodbyes or one last show due to the pandemic. The past weekend, the King’s Town Players celebrated their 10-season anniversary in bold and hilarious fashion: with a brand new production presented by Scurra Sacra. The Complete Works of the King’s Town Players (abridged) is […]

Inside Kingston’s Artistic Council: Curiosity, Conversation, and Hope.
- Kingston Theatre Alliance
- Review
I went into the Kingston Theatre Alliance’s Artistic Council Meeting not quite sure what to expect. I had imagined something like a long boring board meeting: agendas, motions, votes. What I found instead felt more like a creative co-working space, where artists, administrators, and theatremakers gathered around a shared table (this time, a virtual one) to swap updates, brainstorm solutions, and ground ourselves in the state of Kingston’s theatre scene. […]

Script Suggestions I: ‘The Crackwalker’ by Judith Thompson
- Review
- Script Suggestions
Warning: This article contains some spoilers for The Crackwalker. This article also contains reference to Substance Use, Child Abuse, Systemic Neglect, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Mental Illness.
Interviews

Martin Fobert: Domino Through and Through
- Domino Theatre
- Interview
Martin Fobert is thrilled to be embarking on his third return to the theatre. A Kingston local, he has appeared in many Domino Theatre productions and is now starring as Leonard Vole in Domino’s gripping production of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. How did you first get involved in theatre? I was always fascinated with acting, ever since I was […]

Jung-Ah Kim: Emerging from the Tett
- Artist
- Interview
- Tett Centre
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve already heard of the Tett Centre. But did you know that for each season of the year, an emerging Kingston artist joins the Tett Centre community and gets to create art in the building’s very own studio space? Program and Communications Coordinator Jung-Ah Kim shares what makes the Tett Centre Artist Residency program so special for both the artists and the community in […]

New Theatre Company Questions What Should be Valued in Times of Crisis
- HouseOnFire
- Interview
- Queen's University
I attended Queen’s University at a time when there were still students around from prior to the lockdown, and they would tell me about all of the amazing clubs that made Queen’s Drama a land of endless opportunity. However, as things began to reopen, a vast number of these clubs never returned. 5th Co, Vagabond Theatre, Imaginary Theatre Company, and Queen’s Students on Broadway all have fizzled out over the […]

The Kingston Writers Behind the Fest
- Festival
- Interview
- Writersfest
The 17th edition of Kingston WritersFest (KWF) is about to kick off! From free events like Literary Trivia Night to the Writers Studio masterclasses, KWF 2025 has something for everyone. We sat down with local authors Ying Lee, Merilyn Simonds, and Jamal Saeed to learn a bit more about some of the names behind this year’s fest. Ying Lee: Creativity and Crafting Worlds by Mariam Tirani Ying Lee has published […]