In Conversation
iPhoto caption: Maria Paula Carreño-Martínez in 'Kill Your Father.' Photo by Galactticaaa.
Q&A: How Expandido Arts Collective is reimagining the Medea myth
Originally written in Portuguese as Mata Teu Pai, Passô’s play reimagines the myth of Medea through a contemporary feminist lens.
iPhoto caption: Clare Coulter in 'Queen Maeve.' Photo by Jae Yang.
Clare Coulter brings a lifetime of experience to Judith Thompson’s Queen Maeve at Tarragon
“This is the first stage play I've done in such a long time,” says Coulter, “but I feel I've really learned what the stage asks of the actor: that they go beyond what we used to call the footlights and settle in to where the audience is.”
Q&A: Hybrid conference explores the potential of VR theatre in Canada
Single Thread Theatre’s Performance and Extended Realities Conference features a mix of live performances, interactive digital presentations, and technical deep dives, as well as virtual and in-person installations.
iPhoto caption: Deborah Hay and Terra C. MacLeod in 'Piaf/Dietrich.' Photo by Dahlia Katz.
The Grand Theatre’s music-infused Piaf/Dietrich considers fame, friendship, and desire
“The extremes of both characters gives us a lot to consider and experience for how to live," says director Rachel Peake. "Should we lead with passion or precision? It’s sort of a no-brainer that happiness lies somewhere in the middle."