Category Archives: the stratford festival

On Censorship Going Both Ways

Posted on June 19, 2012 by admin

des mcanuff I was deeply disappointed to read that the Stratford Shakespeare Festival has revoked Toronto-based theatre critic Lynn Slotkin’s media privileges for the rest of the season because she is not a “fan or friend of the Festival.” She … Continue reading →

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Say Yes

Posted on June 11, 2012 by admin

the cast of broadway’s jesus christ superstar The Tony Awards are a shared story for a lot of people who work in the theatre. Once upon a time we were all little boys and girls in cities far and wide … Continue reading →

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The Edward Bond Festival With Alan Dilworth & Maev Beaty

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

alan dilworth, edward bond, maev beaty I had the pleasure of chatting with Toronto-based director and playwright, Alan Dilworth and his lovely wife, actor and playwright Maev Beaty, via Skype (Toronto-Banff-Halifax) about their theatre company Sheep No Wool’s latest venture: … Continue reading →

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Jeff Madden: On the Jersey Boys Down Under

Posted on April 23, 2011 by admin

jeff madden photo by pierre gautreau Jeff Madden was well known within the Canadian theatre community and to Canadian theatre audiences for his eight consecutive seasons at the Shaw Festival before his Dora Award winning performance as Frankie Valli, which … Continue reading →

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