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SITE SPECIFIC THEATRE
Short site-specific plays set in an urban landscape. Theatre
in the courtyard, in the hallway, in the washroom…all
the building’s a stage! A group of improvisers guide
the audience from play to play for a unique theatrical tour.
CONCEIVED AND CURATED BY Victoria Goring
Theatre City 2003 was extremely well received by audiences
of all ages. From the improvisers who greeted each audience
member to the delight of experiencing actors in such close
proximity. Actors would appear from behind you, perhaps
sitting next to you, even taking pictures of you! (With
warning, of course). The audience was consistently charmed
and delighted, with repeat members over the short run.
Creatively, all the plays written exclusively for Theatre
City were created specifically for the venue, drawing inspiration
from the architectural and geographical detail of the fascinating
building. All the writers remarked on this positive experience,
all developing or re-mounting these short plays.
Theatre City proved to bring the emerging theatre artists
directly to new audiences in a fresh exciting manner. A
personal, intimate theatrical experience, Theatre City is
especially suited to audience members new to theatre. Theatre
City tour can be created in any urban landscape.
Theatre City
2003 401 Richmond St
CONCEIVED AND CURATED BY Victoria Goring
The converted warehouse now arts community of 401 Richmond
St invited Urban Spine to create a show for 2003 Artsweek.
After a difficult year for Toronto’s artists, a chance
to celebrate Toronto’s vibrant theatre community.
Theatre City represents a sampling of Toronto’s highly
original talent, both emerging and established:
ACTORS
Maev Beaty Conrad Bergschneider, Victoria Goring, Samantha
Hayes,
Jane Husak, , Kat Leonard, Daniel Levesque, Adam Nashman,
Cherie Ouellet, Patrick Robinson, Erin Shields, Wayne Ward.
DIRECTORS
Alan Dilworth, Kevin Hobbs, Mathew Kutas, Eric Rose
ORIGINAL THEATRE BY :
Belltower Theatre Founded in 1999, is a registered not-for-profit
artist-driven collective whose focus is the production of
original and rarely-seen theatrical works. It is the product
of the collective creativity and energy of Patrick Robinson,
Alan Dilworth and Maev Beaty" Past projects include
Lovers, Friends and Strangers, Ma Jolie (NNNN…magical
work), The Lysistrata Project, (“Not to be missed…supporting
an international act of peace activism”).
Mugwump Theatre A company committed to storytelling in unique
and exciting ways. Artistic Director Kevin Hobbs has years
of classical and contemporary theatre experience, including
tours with several young people’s theatre companies.
He recently completed a national tour of his one-man show,
“F.I.D.O.”
URBAN SPINE: A dynamic theatre company dedicated to the
creation of new plays since 1999. Urban Spine celebrates
the beauty of our urban landscape with site specific stagings.
Original and provocative, Urban Spine's plays challenge
the boundaries of theatre using outdoor venues, large casts,
highly visceral physicality, and incorporating original
film and music.
Erin Shields Recently written and performed The Man at My
Gate (Spring Arts Fair, Tarragon Theatre), Be Wearing Wolf
(Fringe Tour, Harbourfront), Groundwater (staged reading,
Theatre Aquarius) and Maggie Mae and Saucy Sue (New Ideas
Festival, Alumnae Theatre). She also had a jolly good time
playing Sybil in Private Lives (Red Barn Theatre), and Henry
in WIMP! (Carousel Players). Upcoming, Erin's play, Groundwater
will be produced by Suitcase in Point Theatre Co.
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