Monthly Archives: January 2014

NEW PLAY FIREBRAND

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Burke Campbell

William Lyon MacKenzie (1795-1861) was a Scottish-born Canadian and American journalist, politician, and Toronto’s first mayor. Playwright Alex Dault’s skillful new play, Firebrand, focuses on MacKenzie’s home life, a drama of a public man pulled apart by events at home. … Continue reading →

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NEW FILMMAKER COMING UP

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Burke Campbell

CHRIS DI STAULO is a new guy on the Canadian filmmaking scene. Chris has a new film coming out called SOMNOLENCE. I ask you to check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dx8EpErOTY

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CRISIS IN THEATRE

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Burke Campbell

CRISIS IN THEATRE Today, in 2014, many theatre artists wonder why audiences in Toronto are shrinking. The answer is obvious. In the early 1970s, ticket prices were much, much cheaper. Further, it was a time when most of us were … Continue reading →

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