Review | Critique

ARTICLES

Music, Review | Critique

Ranee Lee’s Dark Divas
sparks Festival de la Voix

Ranee Lee reprises her tribute to a half dozen women jazz singers of colour. By Byron Toben

April 20, 2023

Cinema, Review | Critique

A charming tale of teaching
piano to Irish youth

Making The Grade presents an elegant tribute to piano teachers and their charges. By Byron Toben

April 10, 2023

Review | Critique, Theatre

Mountains are Mountains
pushes boundaries

Choreographer Dana Gingras’ latest work is a game-changer. By Jacqueline van de Geer

April 7, 2023

Review | Critique, Theatre

King Dave captures trials
of young Haitian-Quebecer

The world premiere of the English translation of the French hit at the Centaur. By Byron Toben

April 4, 2023

Review | Critique, Theatre

The Rishta adds to Montreal
theatre’s cultural diversity

Play addresses intercultural marriage by way of an entertaining comical farce. By Byron Toben

April 3, 2023

Review | Critique, Theatre

Timeless Aladdin enchants
and thrills a packed house

The tenth highest-grossing Broadway production of all time at Place des Arts. By Byron Toben

March 30, 2023

Review | Critique, Theatre

Counter Offence provokes
thought on two issues

Play powerfully explores both spousal abuse and police racism. By Byron Toben

March 29, 2023

Review | Critique, Theatre

English at the Segal
garners standing applause

OBIE-winning play presents a heartfelt and humorous look at what gets lost in translation. By Byron Toben

March 29, 2023

Review | Critique, Theatre

At the Beginning of Time
reflects upon times gone by

Steve Gallucci’s latest play examines growing up gay and Italian in Montreal. By Byron Toben

March 16, 2023

Cinema, Review | Critique

Ciné Gael Montreal marks
halfway with The New Music

A charming Irish indie film written and directed by an Italian screenwriter. By Byron Toben

March 10, 2023

Review | Critique, Theatre

A very timely play
examining free speech

What Rough Beast rankles today's youth in a daring drama of that name. By Byron Toben

March 9, 2023

Review | Critique, Theatre

An engaging theatre
of the absurd comedy

Infinithéâtre’s The King Stinks makes good use of puppetry. By Byron Toben

March 6, 2023