Which Came First, Comedy or Music?
“I don’t have an exclusive thing about who my collaborators need to be. I think interesting things come from all kinds of different places.”
Franglais
For me, English is more cerebral and French is more visceral. One comes from my head and the other comes from my gut.
The Love Story Behind Come From Away
Irene Sankoff and David Hein, the married couple behind Come From Away, have their own writing style: “I heard someone say that writing is fighting. We like to write in a coffee shop. Because there are witnesses.”
International Spotlight: Rufus Norris
“We’re called the National Theatre, after all, because we have to reflect the nation we inhabit.”
8 of Stratford’s Top Double Threats
Not all great actors are also great singers, but Stratford has managed to attract a huge group of talented double threats.
Storytelling Through Song
How could I establish myself at this company, with so many impossibly talented people who had training and more experience in classical theatre, without being able to sing? It was a weird feeling.
The Flip Side: Just Give All the Awards to Lin-Manuel Miranda
Get ready for the best eleven minutes of your life.