Shawn Ahmed News

Tantoo Cardinal to Star in WITCH at Soulpepper Theatre Company

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 16, 2025

In the new year, Tantoo Cardinal, will lead Soulpepper Theatre Company's Toronto Premiere production of Jen Silverman's acclaimed satire, WITCH, directed by Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster.

Nominations Announced For The 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards

by Joshua Wright — May 28, 2025

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced nominations for the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation.

MAHABHARATA Comes to Canadian Stage in April

by Stephi Wild — February 28, 2025

Canadian Stage will conclude the 24.

MAHABHARATA World Premiere Begins Previews This Week at The Shaw Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 27, 2023

The long-awaited contemporary adaptation of Mahabharata, the four-thousand-year-old Sanskrit epic, begins previews with Mahabharata: Karma (Part 1) on February 28, followed by Mahabharata: Dharma (Part 2) on March 1, at The Shaw’s Festival Theatre.

Cast & Creative Teams Confirmed for Shaw Festival 2023 Season, Featuring PRINCE CASPIAN World Premiere & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 30, 2023

Artistic Director Tim Carroll has unveiled the Shaw Festival's 2023 casting and creative teams for the Festival Theatre, Royal George Theatre, Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, BMO Stage, as well as the newly added Spiegeltent.

The Citadel Theatre Presents the World Premiere of THE GARNEAU BLOCK

by A.A. Cristi — March 3, 2020

An aspiring young journalist hides a big secret.

Sarena Parmar's The Orchard (AFTER CHEKHOV) Makes Its World Premiere At The Shaw Festival

by A.A. Cristi — June 5, 2018

The Shaw Festival proudly presents the world premiere of Sarena Parmar's The Orchard (After Chekhov) - a moving, modern Canadian reworking of Anton Chekhov's kaleidoscopic play The Cherry Orchard.

The Hitches Of Being Hitched Showcased In A Comedic Double-Bill Of Shaw One-Acts

by Julie Musbach — May 10, 2018

Of Marriage and Men, a sharp double-bill featuring two of George Bernard Shaw's one-act gems explores the humour of marriage.

Artistic Director Tim Carroll Announces Casting For The 2018 Shaw Festival

by BWW News Desk — November 2, 2017

Artistic Director Tim Carroll announces the Shaw Festival's 2018 ensemble.

Shakespeare BASH'd Closes the Season with an All-Star TWELFTH NIGHT

by BWW News Desk — January 31, 2017

Artistic Director James Wallis, fresh off a season at the Stratford Festival (Assistant Director: Macbeth and Bunny), re-imagines this boisterous comedy in the Roaring Twenties, inspired by Parisian style and culture, and set to original music by composer Franziska Beeler.

Shakespeare BASH'd Closes the Season with an All-Star TWELFTH NIGHT

by A.A. Cristi — January 4, 2017

Artistic Director James Wallis, fresh off a season at the Stratford Festival (Assistant Director: Macbeth and Bunny), re-imagines this boisterous comedy in the Roaring Twenties, inspired by Parisian style and culture, and set to original music by composer Franziska Beeler.

Super Channel Original Series SLASHER to Premiere Today

by BWW News Desk — April 1, 2016

Super Channel, Canada's only national English pay television network, is pleased to announce that SLASHER, an eight-episode psychological thriller from Shaftesbury, will tear up Canadian television screens, today, April 1 at 9 p.

Super Channel Original Series SLASHER to Premiere 4/1

by Caryn Robbins — February 26, 2016

Super Channel, Canada's only national English pay television network, is pleased to announce that SLASHER, an eight-episode psychological thriller from Shaftesbury, will tear up Canadian television screens, on Friday, April 1 at 9 p.

Chiller Announces Start of Production & Cast for Psychological Thriller SLASHER

by Caryn Robbins — July 28, 2015

Chiller today announced casting and start of production for Slasher, an eight episode, one-hour psychological thriller series from Shaftesbury

Tarragon Theatre Presents AND SLOWLY BEAUTY..., Now thru 3/31

by BWW News Desk — February 27, 2013

Tarragon continues its long tradition of presenting English translations of outstanding French-language plays with this work by Quebec City's Theatre Niveau Parking Artistic Director Michel Nadeau, in collaborTarragon Theatre presents the Toronto premiere of And Slowly Beauty, a Belfry Theatre/Natio

Photo Flash: First Look at Tarragon Theatre's AND SLOWLY BEAUTY...

by BWW News Desk — February 25, 2013

Tarragon Theatre presents the Toronto premiere of And Slowly Beauty .

Tarragon Theatre Presents AND SLOWLY BEAUTY, 2/27-3/31

by Samantha Vega — January 30, 2013

Tarragon Theatre proudly presents the Toronto premiere of And Slowly Beauty, a Belfry Theatre/National Arts Centre English Theatre co-production directed by Michael Shamata.