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Displaying all articles tagged:

Theatre

The sublime sadness of Kinky Boots
Arts

The sublime sadness of Kinky Boots

Why this musical theatre sissy-boy shies away from stilettos

By Greg Armstrong-Morris
Out in Vancouver: Jan 26–31, 2017
Arts

Out in Vancouver: Jan 26–31, 2017

Choice events in the city this week

By Tom Coleman
How one play is including queer people in the conversation about sexual violence
Culture

How one play is including queer people in the conversation about sexual violence

The Ghomeshi Effect combines dance and interviews to address rape culture in Canada

By Adrienne Ascah
How one Toronto festival is bringing the spirit of Oscar Wilde back to the stage
Arts

How one Toronto festival is bringing the spirit of Oscar Wilde back to the stage

The Wilde Festival honours the playwright’s fight for queer rights

By Jeremy Willard
Out in Toronto: Dec 1–7, 2016
Arts

Out in Toronto: Dec 1–7, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
How a psychic experience and a dead writer inspired Daniel MacIvor’s new play
Arts

How a psychic experience and a dead writer inspired Daniel MacIvor’s new play

Who Killed Spalding Gray? is a departure from MacIvor’s usual style

By Chris Dupuis
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Out in Toronto: Nov 24–30, 2016
Arts

Out in Toronto: Nov 24–30, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard
Battling stereotypes and finding love as a queer black man

Battling stereotypes and finding love as a queer black man

The cast of Buddies’ upcoming show, Black Boys, talk about how race affects their dating lives

Created for Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
How Black Boys challenges stereotypes about black males
Arts

How Black Boys challenges stereotypes about black males

Stephen Jackman-Torkoff and Tawiah Ben M’Carthy are done with the assumptions — they want to tell their own stories about being black, male and queer

By Emily Johnpulle
Andria Wilson named new executive director of Inside Out
Culture

Andria Wilson named new executive director of Inside Out

Wilson succeeds Scott Ferguson as ED of the largest LGBT film festival in Canada

By Chris Dupuis
Why a young straight theatre-maker wrote a play about queer women
Arts

Why a young straight theatre-maker wrote a play about queer women

Aaron Jan’s new show, Swan challenges the roles typically reserved for straight white men

By Chris Dupuis
‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical
Arts

‘da Kink in My Hair: ‘da musical

After 15 years, Trey Anthony’s theatrical success comes to Ottawa as a musical

By Chris Dupuis
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Why two young queer artists are self-producing their own play
Arts

Why two young queer artists are self-producing their own play

The producers of Tire Swing are asking queer audiences to take a chance on lesser-known works

By Chris Dupuis
When the frank takes centre stage

When the frank takes centre stage

Celebrating 20 years of Vancouver’s queer theatre

Created for frank theatre company
What was Walt Whitman’s secret?
Arts

What was Walt Whitman’s secret?

Vancouver’s frank theatre company wants to keep audiences guessing

By Pat Johnson
Why Hosanna is taking the Toronto stage again
Arts

Why Hosanna is taking the Toronto stage again

The importance of reviving queer theatre classics

By Chris Dupuis
Pride Toronto apologizes for history of anti-blackness
Power

Pride Toronto apologizes for history of anti-blackness

Agrees to all BLMTO’s demands but decision on police involvement will fall to dispute panel

By Arshy Mann
The best Blind Date you’ve ever had
Arts

The best Blind Date you’ve ever had

Who knows what we can expect at this new, queer version of Rebecca Northan’s play?

By Chris Dupuis
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