David Ben
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011In Tuesday’s National Post I sit down with Toronto magician David Ben to talk about Natural Magick, his new stage show running as part of Luminato.
Wrecking Ball vs. Rob Ford
Monday, December 6th, 2010In Monday’s National Post I chat with a few of those participating in Wrecking Ball’s latest ripped-from-the-headlines theatrical event, this time targetting the new Rob Ford administration.
The Novelist’s Lexicon; Jonathan Ball; Books Gift Guide
Saturday, November 27th, 2010In Saturday’s National Post I ask Canadian writers to add a word to The Novelist’s Lexicon; profile experimental poet Jonathan Ball; and round-up some of the best Christmas gifts for book nerds.
Eric Kim
Thursday, July 29th, 2010In Thursday’s National Post: The bite-sized Bard: Eric Kim distills Shakespeare’s plays their barest, two-panel essence.
Drama and Desire
Saturday, June 19th, 2010In today’s National Post, I take a look at the Art Gallery of Ontario’s major summer exhibition, Drama and Desire.
Luminato
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Luminato announced this year’s dance and theatre programming and I wrote about it.
Andrew Kaufman; Mirvish
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010In today’s National Post I talk with Andrew Kaufman about his new novel, The Waterproof Bible — there’s a bit more here — and check out the 2010/2011 Mirvish line-up.
Soulpepper; Expose Yourself
Saturday, January 30th, 2010In today’s National Post I explore the ways in which Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre Company has re-embraced the art of poster design, while in Weekend Post I chat with James Reid about his event photography business, Expose Yourself.
Steven Galloway up for International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award; Ronnie Burkett wins Siminovitch Prize in Theatre
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009In today’s National Post, I chat with Canadian novelist Steven Galloway, who is one of the frontrunners for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award; and talk with Ronnie Burkett, who last night won the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre.
Joe Orton’s Loot
Monday, June 22nd, 2009In today’s National Post, I examine the life of the late playwright Joe Orton. Orton wrote Loot, which is currently being staged in Toronto, though he may be just as famous for his pranks, one of which involved defacing dozens and dozens of books in the collection of the Islington Library.