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R.H. Thomson performs the role of Marshall McLuhan during his time of decline & aphasia I attended a pre-opening performance of The Message last week. I was not impressed by either the play or production I witnessed, indeed I was disappointed. I know R.H. Thomson to be a highly regarded and skilled actor, but he […]
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Message delivered: Tarragon to premiere long-awaited Marshall McLuhan play, The Message The February 22, 2018 issue of the Toronto Globe & Mail newspaper reports that a play by Canadian playwright Jason Sherman titled The Message that had originally been scheduled for their 2003 – 04 season is one of the seven Canadian plays to be staged […]
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Leah Hennel, Calgary Herald Actors Raphaele Thiriet, left and Luc Bouchard-Boissonneault in a scene form Sometimes Between Now and When the Sun Goes Supernova at Theatre Junction Grand in Calgary on February 22, 2013 (Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald) How do you stage life in an accelerated culture? The “global village” may not be a peaceful […]
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McLuhan Galaxy 
A Review of The Message at the Tarragon Theatre, Toronto
R.H. Thompson as Marshall McLuhan in The Message, at the Tarragon Theatre, Toronto (Photo by Cylla Von Teidemann) Click on the image for an expanded view. Title: The Message Written by: Jason Sherman Genre: Comedy-Drama Director: Richard Rose Actors: R.H. Thomson, Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster, Sarah Orenstein, Peter Hutt, Patrick McManus Company: Tarragon Theatre Venue: Tarragon Theatre Mainspace City: Toronto Year: Runs until Dec. 16 […]
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