TRANSFORMING THE WAY WE EXPERIENCE THEATRE
“Do you want to experience that play everyone’s been talking about, but don’t have time to organize tickets, pay for babysitting and navigate your way through traffic to get to the theatre?
Not to worry. Laura Mullin and Chris Tolley have your back.”
Welcome to your digital stage, where bold theatre meets cutting-edge audio drama. Each episode draws you into captivating stories brought to life by top actors, acclaimed writers, and cinematic sound design that places you at the centre of the action.
PlayME has dozens of productions, from daring, original audio dramas to groundbreaking plays. We offer an experience for people who love theatre and audio fiction. Whether you like dark, atmospheric thrillers, raw emotional drama, irreverent comedies, or theatre that pushes boundaries, our carefully curated collection has something to captivate every adventurous listener. Plus, enjoy in-depth interviews with playwrights, offering unique insights into their creative processes and the stories behind the plays.
PlayME, produced in partnership with CBC Podcasts, was created as part of Expect Theatre’s programming. Founded by Mullin and Tolley, Expect Theatre is an award winning, Toronto-based company dedicated to producing cutting edge, original, multi-disciplinary productions that explore modern urban life. PlayME has been recognized internationally as a 2016 Webby Award honoree and a 2020 New York Festivals Radio Gold Medallist.
Expect has been nominated for five Dora Awards in the General Theatre category, is a Dora winner for Outstanding Choreography, and has been shortlisted twice for the Toronto Arts Foundation Awards. The company has been widely covered in the national media including CBC TV, CBC Radio, CTV, The Globe & Mail, and The Toronto Star.
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Tom Rooney in Uncle Vanya at Crow’s Theatre. Photo by Dahlia Katz.