Tanya Thomas

Powerful, thought provoking, and honest, I was intrigued from the start with Craig Taggart as Carroll setting the delicious scene as the audience took their seats. It is impossible not to be hypnotized with the profound performances from Craig and Shaw Jones as Robert. Wow. The tension was palpable between these two wounded men as they took the audience on an honest, real, jaw dropping journey.... full review

Witty, light hearted and intriguing, Karma in a Fishbowl lifts the curtain to a subset of the auditioning world - mom-agers! The shade thrown amongst the characters was fun to watch and I loved the spotlight feature for each character.... full review

Hilarious, entertaining and clever, Les Millénniables is a modern pop parody of Les Misérables. I couldn’t help but smile and laugh throughout the musical. The familiar tunes I grew up with were icing on the cake. I enjoyed the comedic timing of this talented cast.... full review

Hands down best solo show at HFF23! This is my second time seeing this show and I’ve been blown away each time! Brandon is an extraordinary talent, disappearing into every character he inhabits, each one distinct from the last. The entire audience laughed with his amazingly timed pauses, facial expressions etc. His larger than life physicality and movements enhanced the play in every way. I was captivated by his story, identifying with his thought provoking exploration of identity, and made me ap... full review

Entertaining, engaging and charming, Camp Ginger was a joy to watch from the front row! Felt like I had an honorary seat at Camp Ginger!... full review

Bold, compelling & empowering, Resilient AF is a powerful story of resilience in the face of trauma. It doesn’t stop there! Through songs that were gorgeously sung by Kamakshi, character work (the silencer is truly chilling!) and intimate stories, Kamakshi Hart gives us a step by step guide to heal generational trauma, maintain well being, and be truly, wholeheartedly, resilient AF! Brava, Kamakshi! ... full review

Charming, engaging and funny, For Love Or Money digs into the trappings of money through a fearless act of self examination using personal stories.... full review

Honest, endearing and vulnerable, Caught In The Mix combines personal stories with issues from our culture at large... colorism, putting whiteness on a pedestal and so much more.... full review

Fun, touching and riveting, I Heart Maroc is a sweet mix of personal narrative and cultural analysis. I was smiling ear to ear throughout the show and was enthralled by Azo's performance as she deftly switched between characters.... full review

Powerful, engaging and raw, Justice? Or… Just Me?: The Bite is must see theatre on sacrificial love, the issues surrounding domestic violence and the glaring injustices of the justice system. ... full review