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Art | Culture, Performing Arts, Review | Critique

Trump jokes pervade Off-JFL shows

A sampling of Off-Just For Laughs offerings. By Byron Toben

July 27, 2022

Review | Critique, Theatre

Wildside Festival at Centaur
is all-girl (almost)

The hottest two weeks in winter” highlight some of Montreal’s more successful independent productions. By Byron Toben

January 6, 2018

Review | Critique, Theatre

The Rover may herald
an Aphra Behn revival

The NTS presents a fast-paced production of her most popular play. By Byron Toben

December 20, 2017

Art | Culture, Review | Critique, Theatre

Oedipus Part One:
assembly revives Sophocles

Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre presents a modern adaptation of the classic myth. By Byron Toben

October 28, 2017

Art | Culture, Review | Critique, Theatre

Catch Louis Riel,
this time at the HVT

Comic book as stage play succeeds in 2D. By Byron Toben

August 26, 2017

Cinema, Review | Critique

War for the Planet of the Apes:
the rise of an intolerant America?

A movie midway between a blockbuster and a biblical epic. By Luc Archambault

August 12, 2017

Art | Culture, Review | Critique

Just For Laughs (and profits too)
in its 35th year

Festival’s Comedy Pro events celebrate industry professionals and their achievements. By Byron Toben

August 4, 2017

Art | Culture, Review | Critique, Theatre

And the winners are…
Montreal Fringe 2017

Six more St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival reviews... and regrets. By Byron Toben

June 21, 2017

Art | Culture, Review | Critique, Theatre

Montreal Fringe 2017
half way through

Byron reports on some of his Fringe Festival theatre picks. By Byron Toben

June 14, 2017

Art | Culture, Cinema, Review | Critique

Modern Blacksploitation
after so much struggle

Get Out versus I Am Not Your Negro: a devolution in the imagery of Afro-Americans in modern storytelling. By Luc Archambault

May 31, 2017

Review | Critique, Theatre

The Shape Of Things’
Misanthropic Outlook

Not A Real Theatre chooses a biting Neil Labute script. By Byron Toben

April 5, 2017

Art | Culture, Review | Critique, Theatre

The Lonely Hearts Hotel
captivates its audience

Heather O’Neill's latest novel is a most interesting read. By Luc Archambault

March 4, 2017

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