“You should be angry. We should all be angry. My son is dead. And for what? For a piece of land.†(From l to r) Riley Sims, Christopher Manousos, Indrit Kasapi, William Yong, and Nicole Joy-Fraser |  Photo by Brian Medina lemonTree creations and Theatre Passe Muraille present the world premiere of Toka, a digital production. Written and Choreographed by Indrit…
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Is “Digital” a dreaded word?
Blog by multidisciplinary artist Leslie Ting Photo by Melissa Sung With performances described as “fire without smoke†(Strad) and “breathtaking†(Onstage), violinist and interdisciplinary artist Leslie Ting (she/her) has been creating immersive, music-driven performances since 2013 with her definitive work, Speculation. Nominated for the 2021 Pauline McGibbon Award for Emerging Theatre Director, Leslie’s work combines her specialized background as a…
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A dramaturgy chat
Photo credit: Dahlia Katz In June 2021, Artistic Director Marjorie Chan, Associate Artistic Director Indrit Kasapi, Intern Dramaturge Merlin Simard, and Metcalf Artistic Director Intern Rinchen Dolma met together on zoom to reflect on their dramaturgical journeys— and discuss the important ways in which the practice has evolved. This is an edited transcription of a 75 minute discussion. For access…
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Meeting Orestes and Pylades in 2022
Blog by Jonathan Seinen, Director & Producer | Iphigenia and the Furies (on Taurian Land) Jonathan Seinen is a John Hirsch Prize-winning director and theatre artist. Collaborative projects included: Saga Collecif’s Black Boys, Boys In Chairs’ Access Me, Architect Theatre’s Highway 63: The Fort Mac Show. He also works as an actor, appearing in Body Politic (lemonTree/Buddies), A God In…
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our place — an update
Update Nov 2022 | We’re so excited to finally premiere our place in our 22.23 season! Check out the show page here. our place takes us to Jerk Pork Castle in Scarborough— “if you don’t know about it, you better be about it and ask about it!â€â€” where newcomers Andrea and Niesha work in exchange for cash under the table.…
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I start from an image
Blog by Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho), Playwright | Iphigenia and the Furies (on Taurian Land) Jeff Ho is a Toronto-based theatre artist, originally from Hong Kong. As a playwright, his works include the critically acclaimed Iphigenia and the Furies (On Taurian Land), produced by Saga Collectif; Antigone: æ–¹, produced by Young People’s Theatre; and trace, produced by Factory Theatre…
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Announcing Iphigenia & The Furies (On Taurian Land)
TORONTO, ON – Theatre Passe Muraille is re-opening our doors with a new production of the critically acclaimed Iphigenia and The Furies (On Taurian Land) by Ho Ka Kei (Jeff Ho), a contemporary transformation of an ancient myth that demands our generation must write a new narrative for these times. Virgilia Griffith and Paula-Jean Prudat  | Photo by Dahlia Katz  “It…
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TPM ANNOUNCES THE 21.22 SEASON, #RedDoorsOpen
Updates (January 23) Iphigenia and the Furies (on Taurian Land) has been postponed to February 23-26th, and it will now be a digital production. our place has been postponed to our 22.23 season. TORONTO, ON — Theatre Passe Muraille presents shows in-person, the brand new #BeyondTO Festival, a digital production, and much more. “At TPM, we’re not ‘back’. We never…
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In Loving Memory of David Fox
One of the greatest actors in Canadian history has taken his final bow. The Farm Show, 1972 – Fina MacDonnell, Ann Anglin, David Fox, Janet Amos, Miles Potter The Drawer Boy, 1999 (Tom Barnett as Miles, David Fox as Angus, Jerry Franken as Morgan) People lined up to see The Drawer Boy The Drawer Boy 1837 The Farmer’s Revolt (David…
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Announcing Indrit Kasapi as Interim Managing Director
Photo by Dahlia Katz Toronto ON — Following our announcement of the departure of Managing Director Régine Cadet, we are pleased to announce Indrit Kasapi as Theatre Passe Muraille’s Interim Managing Director, effective November 8, 2021. Indrit is well-known to the Theatre Passe Muraille community, having been the Associate Artistic Director under Marjorie Chan for the last two years— collaborating…