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Born or Created? ‘Blood Relations’ is a Powerful Staging of a Classic

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  • Review

When walking into the lobby of the Baby Grand Theatre, one is rarely expecting to face philosophical questions about nature versus nurture. Yet, anyone attending opening night of House on Fire Theatre’s Blood Relations found themselves faced with that age-old question. Audiences were encouraged to mark on a line the degree to which they believe murderers are born, created, or some combination of the space in between—a perfect set up […]

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Racing to the Point to See ‘Never Swim Alone’

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  • 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.

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New Theatre Company Questions What Should be Valued in Times of Crisis

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  • 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 […]

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