I'm a sucker for behind-the-scenes extras. Bill Marchant's Ashes, the play that I took in on World Theatre Day at the Firehall, was the kind of work that ensures I will always want to make Independent Stage. Astonishing work at all levels. Greg Bishop, the director of the play and proprietor of Eye Heart Productions,… Continue reading Ashes: two-minute load in
Tag: World Theatre Day
Hot Stepsister
From Graeme Stewart at Blog TO: Spare a thought, if you will, for poor, poor theatre. In this age of long-form television, blockbuster films and digital doo-daddery, live theatre tends to get a little overlooked. It's kinda like the Cinderalla [sic] of human narrative. Hardworking, honest, and totally hot. Problem is, she's being oppressed by… Continue reading Hot Stepsister
A Proud Day for Canadian Theatre
It is now T-minus 30 days until World Theatre Day and counting. The WTD organizing committee, the International Theatre Institute, has officially announced the author of this year's international theatre message (drum roll please): Canadian icon and contemporary theatre revolutionary Robert Lepage. The ITI is an world-wide non-governmental agency founded by UNESCO in 1948. On… Continue reading A Proud Day for Canadian Theatre
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