Mariam Tirani — Kingston Theatre Alliance

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Content warning: This interview discusses the topic of suicide.

From the depths of kelp forests to the red soil at the Mars Desert Research Station, Erin Kennedy’s robots have tackled some of the toughest terrains out there. This robot inventor and analogue astronaut has designed robots that can be worn, pick up trash, collect sea urchins, and even conduct research in space. Now, Kennedy is bringing her newest robot, a motion-sensing butterfly, to the Tett Centre for her special […]

With soft, calming classical music drifting through the venue, your eyes are drawn to a single tent pitched at the center of the stage. At first, nothing happens, then a single sock pokes out from the slightly opened zipper. Then another sock pops out, tied to the first, followed by a folded lawn chair. Suddenly a tennis ball flies out of the tent, then a crumpled newspaper right after it, […]

Set in an unnamed Canadian location, this musical follows a group of four friends spending their final two days together at a cottage in the woods before leaving their Northern hometown for universities across the globe to pursue their different passions. Each is chasing a different dream, and the story blends hope, nostalgia, humour, and the inevitable bittersweet feeling of growing up. What makes Jack Oliver Kotanen (composer/lyricist) and Katelyn […]

Three venues, all alike in dignity, in fair Kingston where TK Fringe lays many scenes. More specifically for Dana Schindel, it’s in the Davies lounge where she lays the scene for her show, Shakespeare: Say It! This delightfully creative show turns Romeo and Juliet into an interactive story, inviting the audience to step into the iconic roles themselves. Armed with character cards and visual cues, you’re not just watching the […]

From the Shire of Middle Earth to the Metropolis of DC comics, have you ever wished you could visit a fictional town? Would you believe me if I told you it might be possible? Well, kind of. [Blank] Town Bus Tours, run by the infectiously enthusiastic duo Tony Babcock and Wilding, can take you there. At the beginning of the show, they will hand you a pamphlet and repeatedly instruct you […]

During the lockdown, when everyone was cooped up at home and avoiding the public, the wilderness slowly began reclaiming its territory. Creator Carl Veilleux saw poetry in this gentle takeover. Abandoned roads and empty sidewalks, once busy with human commuters, became pathways for deer, bears, and other wild creatures. The sight of animals returning to their roots sparked Veilleux’s vision: to capture that sense of reclamation, magic, and poetry in […]

There is just something so exciting about attending a show where the performer knows almost as little as you do about what will unfold in the next forty minutes. For it being my first time ever seeing an improv show and also my first time watching someone play Dungeons & Dragons, I was pleasantly surprised at how easily I could follow Father, Forgive Me from start to finish. The story […]