Steven Dietz’s adaptation of Murder on the Links is a fresh, contemporary take on the classic Agatha Christie murder mystery. Vertigo Theatre’s production is a good mix of humour and talent, but the storyline is convoluted and confusing. What saves this play from chaos is a cast that plays up comedy just right and a narrative that […]
Since Sherlock Holmes has become public domain, there is now space for interpretations and adaptations. Enter Kate Hamill’s Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – #2B. This version of Sherlock is a Canadian premiere at Vertigo Theatre. It’s a whirlwind production that is just as playful as it is confusing. The logic of the mystery remains a mystery […]
I’ve been looking forward to Vertigo Theatre’s production of Heist by Arun Lakra since it was announced. Lakra’s last play won many awards and his follow-up is much anticipated. This play does not disappoint, but it takes a lot of investment to get to the nugget at the center of the narrative. Who can you trust? Who […]