In this episode we take a look at the weird and wacky theatre that came out of WWII. If you've ever asked yourself, "What exactly were absurdist playwrights on about?" then look no further. Later, we get into the strange beauty of devised theatre. Special Guest: Anton deGroot, a Calgary based theatre maker and designer. 

You can find his work at http://adegroot.ca/

In this episode, things get weird as we find out what happened with theatre during and after WWI. Join us as we chat about war-time theatre, propaganda, the earliest forms of what we know as Broadway, and introduce the Theatre of Cruelty. What the heck? Better check it out!

After a bit of a hiatus, we are back and better than ever. Or something. We are pumped to dive into the wild history of theatre with you again! In this episode, we take a look at the origins of naturalistic acting and introduce you to our pals Diderot, Stanislavski, Meisner, and Strasberg. Join us as we uncover the mysteries of Western theatre practice!

In this episode we give some more detail surrounding the reign of Charles I and the influence of the Puritans, giving you a bit of context for our interview! Special Guest: Kate Newby, actor/director/theatre maker out of Vancouver, British Columbia.

In this episode we dive into the 15th and 16th century political and religious tension that began to impact theatre, as well as a discussion about our favorite antique playwright: Billy Shakespeare. Special Guest: Barrett Hileman, professor and director out of Calgary, Alberta.