While our “10 questions” interview series is on its year-end hiatus, we are pleased to present a short interview series by Praxis Theatre Associate Artist Greta Papageorgiu: The Montreal Interviews. Enjoy! 1) What does Montreal mean to you? All the greatness of New York and Paris minus the idiots and sharp elbows. 2) Do you […]
Month: December 2007
Top 10 Toronto theatre artists
Now Magazine has released its picks for top Toronto theatre artists of 2007. Included on the list are Brendan Gall, Tara Beagan, Jacob Zimmer (via Small Wooden Shoe), and Hannah Moscovitch. Click here for the full list and write-up. Congratulations to all these wonderful local artists! Also in this week’s issue of Now Magazine, theatre […]
The Montreal Interviews: Paul Hopkins
While our “10 questions” interview series is on its year-end hiatus, we are pleased to present a short interview series by Praxis Theatre Associate Artist Greta Papageorgiu: The Montreal Interviews. Enjoy! 1) What does Montreal mean to you?I think Montreal is the soul of Canada, the home and example of the original accommodation between two […]
What are your favourite links of 2007?
There’s so much good stuff out there . . . we were wondering what some of your favourite websites and blogs have been in 2007. They don’t have to be theatre-related . . . but it would be great if you’d share a quick link (even to your own site). Please paste your favourite links […]
The Montreal Interviews: Emma Tibaldo
While our “10 questions” interview series is on its year-end hiatus, we are pleased to present a short interview series by Praxis Theatre Associate Artist Greta Papageorgiu: The Montreal Interviews. Enjoy! 1) What does Montreal mean to you?It’s the place I grew up. It gave me a cultural identity and a view of the world […]
Big gay play from small university town
Lindsay Barton and Martin Foote. Small town theatre artist Graeme Gerrad has gamely answered Praxis Theatre’s call for guest bloggers. In a series of posts over the next couple of months, Gerrard will be documenting the production of his company’s new play Going Back In & Getting Dragged Out – which premieres at Toronto’s Factory […]
Sometimes the weather takes centre stage
10 questions remixed: Unifying theories – Part I
David Cote 1) Do you have any unifying theories about the artist-critic relationship?They are both in league against the idiot public and every form of authority – pope, president, CEO. They just don’t know it. Brendan Gall 2) Do you have any unifying theories when it comes to acting?I think good stage-acting is more like […]
Theatre is Territory makes Time Out New York’s critic’s list
From Time Out New York online: “What’s the ultimate show of respect for an online critic? Our editors reveal who they themselves read.” Check out the full list here. Thanks Time Out New York!
The future of criticism
Here’s a great piece on the future of criticism from the good people at Time Out New York (TONY). In Bloggers vs Critics, TONY has surveyed a wide range of media critics and bloggers (including those of the theatre variety) and asked them to answer questions about the state of contemporary criticism – specifically, how […]
Tonight!
Please join Praxis Theatre for the second in its series of original play readings. This month, we are pleased to present Matthew Gorman’s If You Could Be Anything (You’d Be Disappointed). WHAT: Reading of Matthew Gorman’sIf You Could Be Anything (You’d Be Disappointed)WHEN: Monday, December 10 @ 8 pm WHERE: The Concord Café – 937 […]
Praxis Theatre’s definitive guide to prescriptive theatre lists
Have you ever wondered what theatre would be like if there was a simple rulebook to follow? A set of irrefutable laws that would – when followed to the letter – empower you to produce consistent, high-quality theatre? Man. It would be great to have a list like that. Well we have some exciting news […]
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