Wow! I’m amazed it’s been just over a since my last blog post. Time flies… And, so a brief update! The last year has been a grand adventure working in the United Arab Emirates and Canada at Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, (Sharjah, UAE). At the moment, I am here working on Pericles, the Shakespeare project with year two acting students....
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March 15th, 2022 We’ve just passed the two-year mark of Covid ‘pivots’ and crisis planning in Canada. Today I found a blog post from this time last year that I never shared. A year later, with so much ‘water under the bridge’, I am again reflecting on Covid, the journey so far… and where we’re going next. In the...
Read MoreDark Comedy God of Carnage at U of W Thank you to the University Players for the opportunity to dive into Yazmina Reza’s gorgeous, epic writing- and thank you to everyone who worked to make this such a joyful process. It’s been a great pleasure working on this play! Busy times at the moment, working on the final calendar for the 2019 Ryga Arts...
Read MoreSpring is off to a great start. I’m having a delightful time rehearsing Peter and the Starcatcher this month. I’ve been a fan of the piece the last few years and it’s fantastic piece to direct. This musical, written by Rick Ellice, is bursting with heart and a joy to work on. I’m looking forward to starting technical rehearsals...
Read MoreJUDITH: MEMORIES OF A LADY PIG FARMER – JUNE 27 – AUGUST 11, 2018 Aritha Van Herk’s novel, Judith, first came to my attention when my friend Jane Miller tossed the book to me, saying,” Read this, I think you’ll like it.” I hunkered down in a comfy chair, coffee to the right of me, sunshine streaming in through the rustic...
Read MoreLooking forward to opening night of Colours in the Storm at The Grand Theatre in London, ON. Here’s a preview piece on the production. http://london.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1103638 It’s been a fantastic experience creating this production with everyone in the cast and all the creative collaborators! Thank you to everyone for making this process...
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