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On Stage - Performing Arts Theatre Series
Satire - Revolution - Romance - Life
Toronto Public Library, The Canadian Stage Company and Soulpepper Theatre Company present four informative lectures on contemporary and classical theatre from the 2009 fall season.
Events take place in the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Library.
No registration required.
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| SATIRE - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf |
illustration by Sam Weber, reproduced with permission from Soulpepper Theatre Company |
by Edward Albee
Derek Boyes, guest speaker
Derek Boyes leads Soulpepper's Audience Enrichment programmes including hosting the pre and post performance talks. An acclaimed actor, Derek has appeared in many Soulpepper productions including Our Town, Time of Your Life and Hamlet. He is also an Associate Artist with Toronto Masque Theatre. (Guest speaker provided by Soulpepper Theatre Company)
Wednesday, October 14, 7 - 8 p.m. |
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| REVOLUTION - Rock 'n' Roll |
Illustration by Ted Rouse, reproduced with permission from The Canadian Stage Company
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by Tom Stoppard
Mumbi Tindyebwa, guest speaker
Mumbi Tindyebwa is an actor, writer, director, and educator. Her directing credits include Toast, 27
Weeks and For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf. She will examine Rock 'n' Roll as a play at the intersection of history,politics and performance. (Guest speaker provided by The Canadian Stage Company)
Wednesday October 21, 7 - 8 p.m. |
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| ROMANCE - Parfumerie |
illustration by Sam Weber, reproduced with permission from Soulpepper Theatre Company |
by Miklós Lazsló adapted by Adam Pettle and Brenda Robins
Paula Wing, guest speaker
Paula Wing is a teacher, translator, actor and writer. She is well known as a playwright for children, her works have been produced across Canada and internationally. As associate artist at Soulppper she writes production notes, gives audience talks, interviews artists and much more - in an ever evolving role in educational outreach. (Guest speaker provided by Soulpepper Theatre Company)
Wednesday, October 28, 7 - 8 p.m. |
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| LIFE - 7 Stories |
Illustration by Ted Rouse, reproduced with permission from The Canadian Stage Company
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by Morris Panych
Morris Panych, guest speaker
Morris Panych is a world renowned playwright, actor, and director, a man for all seasons in Canadian theatre. He has directed over 80 productions, and written two dozen plays that have been produced across Canada, Britain, and the United States. (Guest speaker provided by The Canadian Stage Company)
Wednesday, November 4, 7 - 8 p.m. |
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Updated on: September 22, 2009
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