17 May

Posted at 23:53h in interviews, news

For this interview, we spoke with with playwright, Elijah Bell. He is the writer of Death, the dance, and the Girl. the idea of intention within the arts, what does it mean to live your life (even if it ends), and why the one act format is the perfect tool for playwrights.   Can you tell us a bit about yourself and when you first fell in love with theatre? Elijah Bell Hi! My name is Elijah Bell, and I am the writer of Death, the Dance, and the Girl. I fell in love with theatre from a very young age. I specifically remember...

12 May

Posted at 17:52h in interviews, news

For this interview, we spoke with with playwright, Molly Jamin. This year, she is the writer of Blessed are the Hungry, a story of desire, theology, and hunger. We talked about how their background historical research, audience and creator intention, and how the format of a one-act play can help inform and shape work.   Can you introduce yourself and share how your journey as a writer began? Hi! I’m Molly, I’m a playwright and student at the University of Victoria. I’m currently studying ancient Greek language and literature, and creative writing. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when I started writing. Since...

29 Apr

Posted at 02:37h in interviews, news

This week, we caught up with director Karmen McNamara. This year, they are directing The Landlord's Game, the story of Lizzie Magie, creator of the titular board game. We talked about their history with theatre, what kinds of theatre excites them as both a director and audience member, and what sort of unique opportunities a festival like this affords them. Can you introduce yourself and share how your love of theatre began? Karmen McNamara: Hi there, I’m Karmen McNamara, calling from the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples. I’ve been onstage, or involved in theatre, pretty much my entire life. I grew up in...