A play needs to be remounted to remain art its audience can experience. Many new Canadian plays launch, then disappear.
Category: Culture – theatre
My Canada, 88/150: A poet laureate’s path
Poet George Elliott Clarke, then as now, may be one of the world’s true joyful beings.
My Canada, 87/150: The many colours of Kamal
I didn’t know much about Kamal’s personal story, when he was a theatre reviewer and I a theatre publicist.
My Canada, 81/150: The oenophile’s escarpment
What little I know about wine, I first learned because I’ve lived within a couple hours’ drive of the Niagara wine region.
My Canada, 39/150: Distilling industry into art
The Distillery Historic District, once an industrial centre, continues to explore new ways to showcase arts.
My Canada, 38/150: Somewhere over the rainbow
In my childhood, “Pride” was a laundry soap.
My Canada, 29/150: Enjoy the humour of the situation
The Barenaked Ladies made comedy look easy. One day, I got a backstage look into just how much work went into that ease.
My Canada, 14/150: Cherished chocolate
Cacao trees cannot grow in Canada. However, chocolates made from their fruits proliferate from coast to coast.