A Different Kind of Heart Surgery
Nina Lee Aquino's Message for World Theatre Day 2018 Created in 1961 by UNESCO, World Theatre Day is celebrated annually on March 27 by theatre communities around the globe. The…
Big Rocks & Water: Vicki Stroich in conversation with Luke Reece
Hello readers (and soon to be listeners)! On Sunday, March 11th I had the pleasure of chatting with professional dramaturg and past Executive Director of Alberta Theatre Projects, Vicki Stroich.…
Communities in the Hall
Hello Canada, This is our theatre, the Resource Centre for the Arts. Or the LSPU (Longshoremen's Protective Union) Hall. Or just the Hall. Many would say it's the home of…
Sharing the Stories of Rural Saskatchewan
“Why the heck would you want to start a professional theatre company in a village of 87 people?” Well, it has to do with priorities. In between the cities of…
Supporting Indigenous Communities One Show at a Time
This week at Roseneath Theatre we are rehearsing the remount of Drew Hayden Taylor’s Spirit Horse, and telling this story has never been more important in this country than it…
We Are Awake: Kevin Loring on Indigenous Theatre at the National Arts Centre
Inyadict stwen’win, Good Morning. I am honoured to be here today on the unceded lands of the Algonquin people. First I want to thank Peter Herrndorf and the staff and…
World Theatre Day 2018 Video with Nina Lee Aquino
We can, and we will, change the world. Nina Lee Aquino is our Canadian message author for World Theatre Day 2018. She is an award-winning director and dramaturge and the…
Industry News: What’s Happening in Canadian Theatre January 29 – February 2
Welcome to Industry News, a blog series sharing what’s happening in Canadian theatre and the wider arts community. Each week we share news we’ve come across as well as events, calls…
Memories of MNTF
Yesterday evening, the Magnetic North Theatre Festival announced the cancellation of its 2017 festival. A few hours later, it was confirmed that MNTF is shutting down completely. While I haven’t…
