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 Morehttps://blythfestival.com/judith-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...
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