theatre at ubc – Simon Ogden

New on the V-List: Armitage

February 17, 2009February 17, 2009 Simon OgdenLeave a comment

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Tonight I was treated to a long-overdue fix of classical stage by the theatre department at the University of British Columbia. They are ambitiously tackling the Greek tragedy Medea, and as much as I talk about the importance of staging contemporary theatre in Vancouver as a necessity towards growing a new, as yet uninitiated audience,… Continue reading Funky Cold Medea

Electric Company gets name-dropped in American Theatre Magazine

January 15, 2009January 15, 2009 Simon Ogden1 Comment

It's nice to know we're getting noticed by our industry neighbours downstairs. This month's issue of American Theatre magazine, the bi-monthly publication of the Theatre Communications Group (America's advocacy organization for the not-for-profit theatre sector) has an article discussing the potential of new-media projection theatre bringing in a fresh young audience. How are we to… Continue reading Electric Company gets name-dropped in American Theatre Magazine