Stuart Hughes News

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced the 12 plays comprising Soulpepper's 15th anniversary season, including ten new productions, two remounts, and a revisit, to run in repertory from January to December, 2012. The season includes plays from Canada, Ireland, England, the United States and Russia, and brings Soulpepper to 107 original productions over 15 seasons. The season opens with Soulpepper's very first original full-length play, continuing the company's commitment to new works about the city of Toronto as seen in this year's Window on Toronto and 2009's Civil Elegies.

On June 27th Toronto celebrated the 32nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in Canada theatre. BWW was on hand for the complete event, including the VIP reception where nominees mingled with sponsors and patrons, the award show itself and of course, the happening after-party which shut down Front St for most of the night. We are thrilled to bring you exclusive coverage of the entire night.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of The Time of Your Life will preview on March 16, 2011 and open on March 18, 2011 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of The Time of Your Life will preview on March 16, 2011 and open on March 18, 2011 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced Soulpepper's annual fundraiser, Soulpepper at Play, will take place on October 27, 2010 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Soulpepper at Play provides a special sneak peak inside Soulpepper - complete with a Gala Dinner, Silent and Live Auctions and original Soulpepper performances.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced the company's 2011 season.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced Soulpepper's annual fundraiser, Soulpepper at Play, will take place on October 27, 2010 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Soulpepper at Play provides a special sneak peak inside Soulpepper - complete with a Gala Dinner, Silent and Live Auctions and original Soulpepper performances.

Faith Healer opened on April 29th 2010 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. A masterwork of twentieth-century Irish drama, the show is a disturbing and humourous mediation on relationships and the truth/lies that bind us together. BWW talks with Stuart Hughes about the production, as well as his personal experiences with faith, love, loss and life after death.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of Faith Healer will run April 29 - June 4, 2010, at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company's production of Faith Healer will run April 29 - June 4, 2010, at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

The 29th Annual Dora Awards were handed out at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto. Winners are starred.

The bold and ambitious 2007 Soulpepper season will revisit relationships established with specific playwrights and embrace some new and thrilling challenges and discoveries.

CanStage's Urinetown and the resident Canadian production of Hairspray led the Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations, with 10 and 8 respectively