by William Shakespeare with Additional Text by Erin Shields Shakespeare presents two very different love stories. Hero and Claudio fall in love almost instantly, but their relationship is threatened by the interference of Don John, who seeks to ruin their happiness. In contrast, Beatrice and Benedick are kept apart by their pride and constant bickering—until […]
The book launch of Randia’s Quiet Theatre: Performing Care and Activism with a Romani Elder (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2025) will feature a roundtable discussion –“Autofiction, Ethnography & Collaborative Creation” – and short theatrical performances based on ethnographic storytelling sessions conducted with a Romani elder, performed by students from the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance. […]
Is DEDI dead? What does this mean for Canadian theatre? The multidimensionality of the international backlash against Decolonization, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEDI) initiatives has a direct bearing on the lives and careers of theatre artists across Canada, especially racialized and minoritized artists. Although meaningful changes have occurred in many professional and educational contexts since […]
ART NOW. ART THEN. ART FOREVER. York University’s Devised Theatre class of 2025 is excited to present this year’s Devised Theatre Festival. The Festival consists of three different shows by three different companies consisting of students from the class, their crews, and the PM team. SHOWTIMES The Forest Ends With You (Big Kids Theatre Company) […]
EXCLUSION: Beyond the Silence is a feature documentary that reveals the human impact of a discriminatory immigration policy that caused lasting intergenerational trauma to Chinese Canadians, their culture and family life. The film was directed by Sensorium Research Associate Kiera Loughran. This screening is co-presented by Sensorium, YCAR, and the Department of Theatre, Dance, and […]
“Unspoken Futures” uses research-creation, ethnography, and theatre performance to explore how individuals with disabilities and neurodivergence imagine and intervene in emergent futures. In partnership with York University’s Department of Theatre, Dance & Performance, Sensorium: Centre for Digital Arts and Technology, and Theatre Direct. Dr. Magdalena Kazubowski- Houston, along with her collaborators Lisa Marie DiLiberto and […]
Join us for a dynamic event featuring York University alumni from the Dance, Theatre, and Sexuality Studies departments, now professional burlesque performers. Burlesque, a performance art form dating back to the 19th century, is known for its fusion of satire, comedy, and provocative entertainment, often centered around striptease. What makes burlesque truly unique is its […]
Scenes by Design is the York University Theatre Department’s annual exhibition showcasing the work of the Design and Production area. Scenes by Design offers an insider’s look at the creative work done behind the scenes in class as well as our students personal projects they have been working on. The exhibition features original set designs […]
Emma was having the time of her life. Now she’s in rehab. Her first step is to admit that she has a problem. But the problem isn’t with Emma, it’s with everything else. She needs to tell the truth. But she’s smart enough to know that there’s no such thing. When intoxication feels like the […]
playGround Festival is York’s annual student-run theatre festival dedicated to giving emerging artists within the York community the opportunity to conceptualize, develop, and present new and original work. For 33 years, the playGround Festival has served as a creative outlet for hundreds of participants to take on all the roles that go into organizing the […]