Teen Theatre Appreciation & Criticism

Orpheus Musical Theatre’s production of Wizard of Oz shines

By Sadie Macdonald On May 31, I had the opportunity to see Orpheus Musical Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz, directed by Riley Steward and starring Marlayah McLeod, on opening night at the Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe. The Wizard of Oz follows Dorothy Gale (McLeod) through the magical world of Oz after she was brought there […]

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100 Watt Production STUFF: A Heartfelt Comedy Exploring the Impact of Overconsumption

Review by Emma Peterson  On Wednesday, May 1, I had the honour of watching 100 Watt Productions’ brand new play, “STUFF”, at the GCTC. The play is directed by Kristina Watt Villegas and has a cast of lively and talented actors that make up the 100 Watt Youth Ensemble, who have been artists in residence

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M’appelle Mohamed Ali is a great play in either official language

Review by Ben Peterson The play M’appelle Mohamed Ali was first written by Congolese author Dieudonné Niangouna more than ten years ago, but was given new life in Montreal in 2022 with Théâtre la Sentinelle and Théâtre Quat’sous’ adaptation of the text. Now, in April 2024, the touring show was brought to La Nouvelle Scène

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