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iPhoto caption: Original image by Kyle Purcell
REVIEW: The Tragedy of King Lear at Shakespeare BASH’d/The Theatre Centre
Shakespeare BASH’d is an aptly named, passionate independent company, and with this production, they’ve lived up to their goal: to let the text do the talking.
iPhoto caption: (Left to right) actor Donna Ng, technical designer Wil Knoll and director Mike Czuba during a performance of Like Tom Cruz Loves Running. Photo by Tim Nguyen.
A (sort of) Manifesto: Running Between Theatre and Film, Reimagining the Live Experience
Most artists can take a tiny budget and produce magic. We’re constantly creating new worlds, images and stories with nothing but shoestrings and determination. That is both our superpower and...
In Conversation: Ken MacKenzie
The question, “What is the opposite thing that we’re not doing in this moment, and can it help us?” feels more vital to me than it did in the past.
iPhoto caption: "Becoming" by Asia Clarke and Jade Lee Hoy, on during the Progress Festival. Photo by Gein Wong.
Progress and the Future of Independent Touring
Giants like Mirvish are able to bring shows across the country, and to attract other companies to Toronto. But other than the Fringe circuit, there are few similar opportunities for small performing arts companies.