Episode 7: Secrets of the Actor, Part 1

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Posted in actor interviews, Show Notes | No Comments »

Download this episode (21.8 MB) [display_podcast] Secrets of the Actor will be presented in two parts. Part 2 will be released in the next couple of weeks. Part 1 features 3 Canadian actors talking about how the art of acting has enriched ...

Episode 6: Evolution or Extinction? The Metamorphosis of the Canadian Theatre Artist

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 Posted in forums, Show Notes | No Comments »

Download this episode (29 MB) [display_podcast] A panel discussion moderated by Theatre Alberta’s Jill Connell. This episode explores several questions about contemporary theatre. The panellists discuss whether we should see theatre as under threat because of film and television and whether theatre ...

Episode 5: Interview with Canadian Playwright Trina Davies

Monday, May 5th, 2008 Posted in playwright interviews, Show Notes | No Comments »

Download this episode (16.5 MB) [display_podcast] Canadian playwright Trina Davies talks about her journey from being a poet and actor to becoming a playwright. She discusses her latest projects and talks about the special power of theatre to touch the minds and ...

Episode 4: Interview with director and dramaturg Vanessa Porteous

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 Posted in director interviews, dramaturg interviews, Show Notes | No Comments »

Download this episode (12.7 MB) [display_podcast] Learn from dramaturg and director Vanessa Porteous how directors, dramaturgs, and playwrights interact during the rehearsal process for a new play. Vanessa reveals the elements of theatre she finds most pleasurable, what kinds of theatrical experiences ...