"Even apolitical theatre is political. There's no Art for Art's sake - I don't believe Oscar Wilde."House of Rebels sits down with theatre maker Ted Witzel to discuss his craft, as well as the latest iteration of his long-running Lulu serie

Audition Call: The Resurrectionists at The Toronto Fringe Festival

Apr 17th, 2017

For the second year in a row, House of Rebels will be producing an original play in the Toronto Fringe Festival. The Resurrectionists, written by Ross Hammond, is a dark comedy set in rural Ontario in the 19th century.The RoleWe are casting She

Interview: Theatre Parallax and KATA

Nov 9th, 2016

Toronto’s most exciting new physical theatre company presents KATA, a powerful testosterone charged piece examining how far a performer can be pushed past their physical limits while on stage.Make sure to see KATA - opening November 11th 201

Interview: Curtis TeBrinke and Epigraph Collective

Jun 15th, 2016 23m 13s

Epigraph Collective's co-Artistic Director Curtis TeBrinke tells us about the projects lined up for 2016, including the Fringe Festival, being part of Filament Incubator's season, and a documentary about home.

Interview: Aaron Jan and Filament Incubator

May 30th, 2016 41m 55s

Filament Incubator is a name that everyone should know as the Toronto Theatre Scene evolves and grows, particularly in the independent sector. Today, House of Rebels talks to one of the co-creators about just how exactly one strikes out to d

Interview: Poison Cathedral's "Cut Up"

Apr 25th, 2016 30m 9s

"Life's a f*cking brothel."- James Éoghan, 2016

Interview: Luke Reece and Little Black Afro's "Carbon"

Mar 11th, 2016 27m 25s

Little Black Afro's Luke Reece talks candidly about "Carbon" a new remount of an old favourite.

Call for Auditions: King of the Castle

Feb 6th, 2016

King of the Castle: Toronto Fringe Festival 2016House of Rebels Theatre would like to cordially invite you to audition for our premier stage play, taking place in the 2016 Toronto Fringe Festival. King of the Castle is the first full-length wor

Lap Dance

Dec 31st, 2015

"Then takes this friend's advice. Not to bring you down, but if it doesn’t work you really don’t have much to lose..."

The Babification

Dec 24th, 2015 17m 37s

Written by Nicole De Angelis and performed by the talented folks at Raw Matter.

An Indecent Parting

Dec 7th, 2015 4m 45s

"After everything... every late night, early morning, barely-time-for-a-smoke break, handing over the fruits of my labours like some sacrifice to the corporate gods, and what do I get?"

An Important Broadcast.

Nov 25th, 2015

Alright so, not a broadcast. You caught us. Not in the way that you've come to expect from us. This is a letter. A missive. A thank-you.If you're reading this, chances are that you've listened to the work that House of Rebels has been producing

Red Stone Lake

Nov 19th, 2015 7m 54s

"I was just a kid who couldn't keep his mind on anything for longer than five minutes, but I could just sit on that dock and watch her."

Pillars

Nov 13th, 2015 12m 37s

Thomas McDevitt gives us a tale inspired by "I never thought I would see you here again..."

Ice Cream Romance

Sep 26th, 2015 15m 43s

"Her name is Judy. She is perfection standing under the west coast sun. I introduce myself..."

Fighting Season

Jul 30th, 2015

"It's not the bullet with my name on it that worries me. It's the one that says 'To Whom it May Concern'."-Anonymous Belfast Resident, 1991

Cranberry Sauce

Jun 16th, 2015 6m 3s

"I felt like such an ass for the whole Christmas holiday. My mom forgave me that same night, because that’s just the kind of person she is. She doesn’t hold grudges."

Bear

May 12th, 2015 14m 35s

A boy, a girl, a monster, a storm.

Shelby

Apr 21st, 2015 10m

"She tells me things.""She’s told me things too, you sick…You make me want to throw up."Listener beware, this story might... Well... You'll see.

Interview with Philip Turkiewicz: I Was Once on Fire

Apr 17th, 2015

Let's take a moment to catch both our breath, and up with old friends.I Was Once on Fire - on stage April 21st - 26th, 2015.

Waiting Room

Apr 8th, 2015 13m 31s

Murmurs: In January fourteen playwrights selected a random - with the understanding that they were guaranteed to share the same prompt as at least one other artist. These prompts were to act as open-ended sentences, inspiration which the writer

In January fourteen playwrights selected a random - with the understanding that they were guaranteed to share the same prompt as at least one other artist. These prompts were to act as open-

Still Alive

Mar 30th, 2015 7m 25s

Number Nine

Feb 17th, 2015 3m 27s

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