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Archive for May, 2009

Photo Gallery: Journey to the East

Photo Gallery: Journey to the East

In May, Trevor Copp workshopped his play, Journey to the East. Sand, water, chalk and rocks were an integral part of the dramaturgical process. Here is a glimpse at what went on inside the MT Space studio. Photos © Mark Walton.


Workshop: Trevor Copp – Journey to the East

Workshop: Trevor Copp - Journey to the East

Trevor Copp’s adaptation of Herman Hesse’s novella, Journey to the East, was workshopped at the MT Space rehearsal hall. Using stone, sand, water and chalk with distilled movement, this physical theatre creator was able to push his strong images, thereby freeing up the text captured within. The result?  Renewed focus and an energized clearer draft. [...]


Reading: Heather Debling – Munro and Sons

Reading: Heather Debling - Munro and Sons

Munro and Sons May 11, 2009 The Button Factory Setting: Rural Southwestern Ontario A young woman leaves the city to stay with her aunts on the farm. Why did she leave? How long will she stay? This gentle play looks at how family patterns repeat themselves — for better or worse. As a new playwright, [...]