Theatre Articles

Spirit Fire Theatre’s ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ tells a complex story

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November is Family Violence Prevention month and this is a very appropriate time for Spirit Fire Theatre to stage A Streetcar Named Desire. Tennessee Williams’ 1947 classic play that made Stanley Kowalski and the circle of violence famous, all of which still resonates today. With a talented cast, Spirit Fire Theatre puts on a production that sometimes […]

Sage Theatre’s ‘Bea’ touches on the subject of assisted dying

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Assisted Dying. Assisted Suicide. It’s the subject at the core of Sage Theatre’s newest production Bea. It’s a compelling concept, especially given that the federal government just passed legislation that created a regulatory framework for assisted dying in Canada. Bea presents this situation but doesn’t really delve into how complicated it can be.