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Join me, Alex Donovan, as I talk with the directors and creators of the theatre at the University of Alberta. Each month we'll be speaking to new creators, sometimes with more than one podcast a month.

Alex Donovan


    • May 11, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Ep.12 - Michael Bradley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2017 22:06


    He was Episode 2, and now he's back 10 episodes later to talk to us all about his new show, The Lady from the Sea which closes out the 2016/17 Timm's Studio Season. Don't miss it May 18-27!

    Ep. 11 - Colin Winslow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2017 18:00


    Today I sat down with designer extraordinaire Colin Winslow to talk about his work on Government inspector at the Timms theatre. Music: Cool intro & vibes by Kevin MacLeod

    Ep.10 - Ron Jenkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2017 17:02


    This week I sat down with Ron Jenkins to discuss his work on Government Inspector. The third show in the 2016/17 Timms Studio Theatre Season. Music: Cool vibes & Cool Intro - Incompetech

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    Ep.9 - Stephanie Bahniuk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2016 19:00


    Today I sat down with Stephanie Bahniuk, the costume designer for Twelfth Night to talk about her work on the show. Music: Cool Vibes & Cool Intro by Kevin MacLeod

    Ep.8 - Ashley Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2016 13:59


    Today I sat down with Ashley Wright, the Director of Twelfth Night, the second show in the Timm's Theatre Season at the UofA. Music: Cool Vibes and Cool Intro by Kevin MacLeod

    Ep.7 - Brenley Charkow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2016 18:59


    Today I'm joined by Brenley Charkow to talk about her production of Erin Shields' "If We Were Birds" at the Bleviss Laboratory Theatre. Check it out at the end of this month, November 26-27! Music: Cool Vibes & Cool Intro by Kevin MacLeod.

    Ep. 6 - Jade Elliott McRae

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2016 27:35


    Today I sat down with Jade Elliott McRae to talk stage combat and intimacy on the stage. Check back here in the future for links to their website for intimacy directors as the project progresses. You'll get to see some of Jade's work in the upcoming production of "If We Were Birds" by Erin Shields here at the UofA. I'll be speaking with the director, Brenley Charkow McRae, in the coming weeks. Music: Cool Vibes & Cool Intro by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Ep.5 - Daryl Cloran

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2016 28:29


    Today I sat down with the new Artistic Director of Citadel Theatre, Daryl Cloran to talk about what it's like to run a regional theatre, the theatre that excites him and his plans for the future at the Citadel. It's safe to say that the Citadel is in very good hands. Music: Cool Vibes & Cool Intro by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Ep. 4 - Pride and Pre-Jeu-Dice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2016 32:30


    Today I'm joined by Alexandra Dawkins and Jake Tkaczyk to talk about their Bouffon piece "Pride and Pre-Jeu-Dice" that premiered at the Edmonton Clown Festival earlier this month. The piece deals with LGBTQ+ social issues. We sat down to talk about the show and the art of Bouffon in general. Music: Cool Vibes & Cool Intro by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Ep.3 - Morgan Grau in Hamlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2016 14:59


    Welcome back to Talking Theatre with Alex Donovan! Today I have a special guest with me, Morgan Grau who is starring as Hamlet in Michael Bradley's production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare going up at the Bleviss Laboratory Theatre October 15-16. Tune in every week for interviews with creators and artists from plays around Edmonton! Music: Cool Vibes & Cool Intro by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Ep. 2 - Michael Bradley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2016 19:58


    Welcome back to Talking Theatre with Alex Donovan. Today I'm speaking with Michael Bradley, the director of Hamlet going up at the BLT theatre October 15-16. You can sign up to see the show outside of the drama office starting a week before the show goes up. Music: Cool Vibes & Cool Intro by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Talking Theatre Ep. 1 - Suzie Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2016 19:32


    Welcome to talking theatre with Alex Donovan! All year I will be conducting interviews with the directors of the shows at the University of Alberta. Today I'm joined by the director of God's Ear by Jenny Schwartz: Suzie Martin. Check out curiousarts.ca to see the written portion of the interview! God’s Ear by Jenny Schwartz Directed by MFA candidate Suzanne Martin October 13-22, 2016 Ticket Information: https://www.ualberta.ca/drama/about-drama/studio-theatre/buy-tickets

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