Edmonton is slowly emerging from a series of anni horribles when it comes to its theatrical performance spaces. A drastic shrinkage in the number of rentable venues in town – either conventional or, shall we say, on the fashionably rough-around-the-edges end of the spectrum – has been throwing a curve at the music and visual arts communities as well as at those of us who
“…in the sixties, there were plays inspired by the black power movement where a guy would come to the front of the stage and yell at the audience, ‘You are pigs, we are going to get you.’ And the drama critic would say, ‘My favorite part of the evening was the thrilling moment when that
It’s been years since I’ve made a blog entry on this site which, rest assured, I still consider unfinished business. After all, twenty-two hours’ worth of video footage from the interviews I conducted back in 2009 with scientists, politicians, activists and concerned citizens for U: The Comedy of Global Warming remains to be edited into
An extended excerpt of the interview with Liberal Environment Critic, MLA Laurie Blakeman, is now up and running. MLA Blakeman talks about challenges Alberta faces when it comes to dealing with climate change and how well the current government is meeting them. Be sure to read the red print above the video for viewing instructions.
It’s been a long time now since the last entry! The schedule, including a tight and intense tech week that culminated in a well-received opening, has been hectic. Now, U: The Comedy of Global Warming is headed into its last seven performances. The first interview is up: Dr. Martin Sharp talks about climate change and rising
Week two of rehearsals saw a fantastic graphic being created by Mel Geary for the opening credits of what is known in the world of the play as the HOTSTOVE PLANET – a fictional cable TV show that’s the excuse to include bits from the interviews we did for the production. We also cut a
U: The Comedy of Global Warming officially began rehearsals this past Tuesday, kicking off the countdown to opening night. Keep your ears open and radio dialed to CKUA (94.9) Sunday mornings between 8:30 am and 9:00 am to hear an interview with Chris Allen about the show on Artbeat. It’ll either be on Sunday November