To reprise her Broadway role in Toronto’s onstage version of Harry Potter, Sara Farb is back in the city that raised her. It’s an opportunity to not only look ahead at the trajectory of Canadian theatre but also to reflect on the role it’s played in her career.
There’s a fairly good chance that if you met actor and theatre maker Sara Farb, you wouldn’t guess her profession. Not only is she gentle with a disarming smile, but Sara — who has performed at the Stratford Festival and made her Broadway debut in 2019 — is also extremely shy. And yet, she’s unexpectedly candid as well. It’s only when Sara opens up, and you learn about her extensive theatre experience and enviable resume, that you may start to envision her as, for example, Delphi Diggory in Mirvish’s new theatrical production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. In fact, it’s this Broadway role Sara’s currently reprising in Toronto — the city that raised her, the city to which she recently returned, and the city that sets the stage for her upcoming projects.
