The Case for Accepting Unsolicited Scripts
That my play was even considered by a theatre I had no prior relationship with now seems like a tremendous luxury.
Matthew Jocelyn’s Mark on Canadian Stage
“We shouldn’t take ownership of something that’s publicly funded.”
Making a Feminist Show
Contemporary feminism is as complex, as diverse, as rich, and as paradoxical as are the humans who practise it.
What Are the Borders of Canadian Theatre?
Does Canadian theatre have its own style, its own multicultural flavour? Is it widening its audience appeal? Will it ever be as popular as hockey?
Creative Appropriation
Diversifying our stages is not a challenge we can address solely by commissioning lots and lots of new plays.
Sitting in the Dark
The pamphlet showed a young contemporary James Dean–style figure, leaning on a wall in a cool, loitering pose next to an electric guitar. It read: “Christ Embassy Church: God believes in YOU!”
The Understudy
Every working actor on Broadway nods conspiratorially when you say you’re “covering” for another actor.
The Rise of Hamilton (the City, not the Musical)
“Hey Toronto friend! Wanna come see my show in Hamilton?”
“I mean, maybe, I dunno.”
Acting Normal
How do actors cope when it feels like the world is ending?
Virtual Reality and the Future of Theatre
Have you ever asked an artist for archival footage of their show? They usually say, “No, it’s terrible. Nothing like being there.”
Something out of Nothing
People often ask me which I enjoy better: acting or writing. The best answer I can give (aside from “who cares?”) is that one teaches me about the other.
Off with Kid Gloves, On with Kid Love
Every director no matter how esteemed should—at least once every other year—work with kids.
Remember to Breathe
When an actor receives news that they have an audition, two reactions usually occur: “YAY!” and “FUCK!”
In Case We Disappear in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the largest arts festival in the world. I went on my own, to survive it.
Performing and Parenting: Richard Lee
“It’s a struggle, sometimes, to be like, My wife is the consistent breadwinner in the family.”
Where is Freedom, Really?
Father Comes Home From the Wars was finally an opportunity to learn from, play opposite, and create with different generations of Canada’s black theatre artists.