This instantly recognizable theatre poster advertises the musical Hamilton, which has broken records and sold out across the globe. In the poster, we see a silhouetted figure forming the top point of a black star in the centre of a gold background. The man is wearing an overcoat (with gold/yellow…

Theatre is all over the place, as far as form. For many, it’s going to a prescribed place (the theatre), sitting in a big group (the audience), and watching made-up characters (played by actors) on a stage with a very clear delimitation (the fourth wall) separating the two. The actors…

Have you watched a Zoom play yet? How did it feel? When I watch theatre on a screen, it feels unimportant. By this I mean to refer to the medium, not the content, as I have seen some wonderful work presented digitally. (N.B. I want to say right off the…

As a white theatremaker, I have some work to do. On myself first, of course, so I can better help the industry. The first step is admitting my own weaknesses and gaps in my knowledge. …

Choreography is generally race neutral — this is great because it allows for more diverse casting of performers. Colour-blind casting is becoming more widely practiced (through some will agree, not enough) in most arts and is overall good news. However, when…

When I was a young child, I wore boys’ clothes and cut my hair short. I guess I was a bit androgynous-looking too because adults always referred to me as a little boy. Once, I had to get my sister from her classroom at school and the teacher said in…

Well, this time I’m gonna take that chance. Leap into the vast expanse. This time I’m gonna seize my destiny. My destiny. Lemme hear you say yeah, yeah. -Kinky Boots Our final Kinky Boots preview, a matinee, was about to hit the intermission. Tomorrow was opening night and our Lola…