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All's Well That Ends Well
Antony and Cleopatra
As You Like It
The Comedy of Errors
Coriolanus
Cymbeline
Hamlet
Henry IV
Henry V
Henry VI
Henry VIII
Julius Caesar
King John
King Lear
Love's Labour's Lost
Macbeth
Measure for Measure
The Merchant of Venice
The Merry Wives of Windsor
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Much Ado About Nothing
Othello
Pericles
Richard II
Richard III
Romeo & Juliet
The Taming of the Shrew
The Tempest
Timon of Athens
Titus Andronicus
Troilus and Cressida
Twelfth Night
Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Noble Kinsmen
The Winter's Tale
Riffs on Shakespeare
Thoughts on Shakespeare
The collected reviews of internationally acclaimed theatre critic Robert Cushman.
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The Collected
“Riffs on Shakespeare”
Reviews
in reverse chronological order
Featured
Jun 29, 2016
Stratford Festival
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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National Theatre
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Contemporary
Passion and Wit Share the Stage; Shakespeare in Love a Delight
Jun 29, 2016
Stratford Festival
,
Riffs on Shakespeare
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National Theatre
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Contemporary
Jun 29, 2016
Stratford Festival
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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National Theatre
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Contemporary
Sep 6, 2014
Shakespeare
,
Soulpepper
,
National Post
Legends Never Die; Soulpepper Puts Shakespeare on Shuffle and Quarters Glenn Gould, to Mixed Results
Sep 6, 2014
Shakespeare
,
Soulpepper
,
National Post
Sep 6, 2014
Shakespeare
,
Soulpepper
,
National Post
Aug 30, 2014
National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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Shakespeare in the Ruff
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Stratford Festival
Shakespeare Parts; Productions of Antony and Cleopatra and Cymbeline's Reign, a Variation on the Original, Provide a Study in Editing Contrasts
Aug 30, 2014
National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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Shakespeare in the Ruff
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Stratford Festival
Aug 30, 2014
National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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Shakespeare in the Ruff
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Stratford Festival
Aug 10, 2013
National Post
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Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Here Comes the Bard Part: Martha Henry and Luke Humphrey are the main event in Taking Shakespeare
Aug 10, 2013
National Post
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Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Aug 10, 2013
National Post
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Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Nov 3, 2011
Shakespeare
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National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Oxford In Love: A new movie recycles the debunked theory that Shakespeare's works were written by Edward de Vere
Nov 3, 2011
Shakespeare
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National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Nov 3, 2011
Shakespeare
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National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Jun 19, 2010
Shakespeare
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National Post
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Stratford Festival
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Musical
'Start to Finish, This is an Intoxicating Show'; Stratford Festival Begins with a Bang
Jun 19, 2010
Shakespeare
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National Post
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Stratford Festival
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Musical
Jun 19, 2010
Shakespeare
,
National Post
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Stratford Festival
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Musical
Mar 27, 2010
National Post
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Contemporary
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Competing Visions of How to Play a Tree; Two Plays Set in the Woods Feature Actors in Arboreal Roles
Mar 27, 2010
National Post
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Contemporary
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Mar 27, 2010
National Post
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Contemporary
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Jan 23, 2009
Contemporary
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National Post
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Theatre Passe Muraille
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Buddies in Bad Times
Poetry of Personal Hells has Varied Outcomes; The Bard Does Double Duty in Monologues of Such Creatures
Jan 23, 2009
Contemporary
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National Post
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Theatre Passe Muraille
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Buddies in Bad Times
Jan 23, 2009
Contemporary
,
National Post
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Theatre Passe Muraille
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Buddies in Bad Times
Oct 11, 2008
Shakespeare
,
National Post
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Studio 180
After the Happily Ever After
Oct 11, 2008
Shakespeare
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National Post
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Studio 180
Oct 11, 2008
Shakespeare
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National Post
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Studio 180
Jul 30, 2008
Stratford Festival
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Shakespeare
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National Post
Pieces Of What Stratford Should Be
Jul 30, 2008
Stratford Festival
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Shakespeare
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National Post
Jul 30, 2008
Stratford Festival
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Shakespeare
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National Post
Jul 23, 2008
National Post
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Stratford Festival
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Shakespeare
Will the Real Shakespeare Please Stand Up
Jul 23, 2008
National Post
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Stratford Festival
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Shakespeare
Jul 23, 2008
National Post
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Stratford Festival
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Shakespeare
Jul 10, 2008
Stratford Festival
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National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
A Life of Rhyme; Simon Callow is bringing to Stratford the closest thing Shakespeare had to an autobiography
Jul 10, 2008
Stratford Festival
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National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Jul 10, 2008
Stratford Festival
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National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Aug 3, 2007
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
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National Post
A Tale of Old Billy the Bard
Aug 3, 2007
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
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National Post
Aug 3, 2007
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
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National Post
Oct 14, 2006
Soulpepper
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Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Contemporary
,
National Post
William Webster Can't Escape King Lear; Plays Him Straight, and With a Twist
Oct 14, 2006
Soulpepper
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Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Contemporary
,
National Post
Oct 14, 2006
Soulpepper
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Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Contemporary
,
National Post
Sep 2, 2006
Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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National Post
From Slings to Stratford: What the TV Series Reflects About Real Life
Sep 2, 2006
Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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National Post
Sep 2, 2006
Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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National Post
Mar 10, 2006
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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CBC
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Contemporary
,
National Post
The Beeb Does the Bard: BBC Canada Updates Shakespeare for the Cellphone Set
Mar 10, 2006
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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CBC
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Contemporary
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National Post
Mar 10, 2006
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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CBC
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Contemporary
,
National Post
Nov 1, 2004
Shakespeare
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Young People's Theatre
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Doth Romeo Feel Inadequate?
Nov 1, 2004
Shakespeare
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Young People's Theatre
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Nov 1, 2004
Shakespeare
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Young People's Theatre
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Dec 8, 2003
Shakespeare
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National Post
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Stratford Festival
And the Allusions Just Keep on Coming: Shakespeare Makes for Some Compelling Television
Dec 8, 2003
Shakespeare
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National Post
,
Stratford Festival
Dec 8, 2003
Shakespeare
,
National Post
,
Stratford Festival
Nov 30, 2002
Riffs on Shakespeare
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National Post
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Bluma Appel
Shakespeare as Inspired Plagiarist
Nov 30, 2002
Riffs on Shakespeare
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National Post
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Bluma Appel
Nov 30, 2002
Riffs on Shakespeare
,
National Post
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Bluma Appel
Oct 16, 2002
Shakespeare
,
Theatre Passe Muraille
,
National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
A Kenetic Richard II Worth Raving About
Oct 16, 2002
Shakespeare
,
Theatre Passe Muraille
,
National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Oct 16, 2002
Shakespeare
,
Theatre Passe Muraille
,
National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
Aug 10, 2002
Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
Bedford's Shining Strengths
Aug 10, 2002
Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
Aug 10, 2002
Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
Jun 22, 2002
Contemporary
,
National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
,
Tom Patterson Theatre
Theatre Formed a Strong Connection
Jun 22, 2002
Contemporary
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National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
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Tom Patterson Theatre
Jun 22, 2002
Contemporary
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National Post
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Riffs on Shakespeare
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Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
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Tom Patterson Theatre
Feb 5, 2002
Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
,
National Post
Always Just a Little Out of Step
Feb 5, 2002
Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
,
National Post
Feb 5, 2002
Shakespeare
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Riffs on Shakespeare
,
National Post
Aug 8, 2001
Contemporary
,
National Post
,
Soulpepper
Dial MMMMMM For Murder
Aug 8, 2001
Contemporary
,
National Post
,
Soulpepper
Aug 8, 2001
Contemporary
,
National Post
,
Soulpepper
Jun 28, 2001
Contemporary
,
National Post
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Shakespeare
,
Stratford Festival
Davies Adaptation Doesn't Play Like One
Jun 28, 2001
Contemporary
,
National Post
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Shakespeare
,
Stratford Festival
Jun 28, 2001
Contemporary
,
National Post
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Shakespeare
,
Stratford Festival
Mar 27, 2001
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Canadian Stage
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National Post
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Shakespeare
Tragically, These Heroines Remain Who They Are
Mar 27, 2001
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Canadian Stage
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National Post
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Shakespeare
Mar 27, 2001
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Canadian Stage
,
National Post
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Shakespeare
Feb 6, 2001
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Young People's Theatre
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National Post
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Shakespeare
Shakespeare Deserves Much Better Jokes
Feb 6, 2001
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Young People's Theatre
,
National Post
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Shakespeare
Feb 6, 2001
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Young People's Theatre
,
National Post
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Shakespeare
Jul 3, 2000
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
,
National Post
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Shakespeare
The Conscience of the Queen
Jul 3, 2000
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
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National Post
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Shakespeare
Jul 3, 2000
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Stratford Festival
,
National Post
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Shakespeare
Jun 26, 2000
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Musical Bard
,
National Post
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Shakespeare
A William Shakespeare/Cole Porter/George Gershwin Co-Production
Jun 26, 2000
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Musical Bard
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National Post
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Shakespeare
Jun 26, 2000
Riffs on Shakespeare
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Musical Bard
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National Post
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Shakespeare
Apr 24, 2000
Riffs on Shakespeare
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National Post
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Shakespeare
Peeking at the Narrator's Diary
Apr 24, 2000
Riffs on Shakespeare
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National Post
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Shakespeare
Apr 24, 2000
Riffs on Shakespeare
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National Post
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Shakespeare