Globe Theatre

Apr

29

A Doll's House Diary: Preview Night

Mark Claxton is currently assisting director David Latham with the Globe's upcoming production of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House. His online journal records his experiences and observations.

One of the... Read More

Apr

29

A Doll's House Diary: Wednesday, April 21

Mark Claxton is currently assisting director David Latham with the Globe's upcoming production of A Doll's House. His online journal records his experiences and observations.

Last night I sat in the theatre... Read More

Apr

19

A Doll's House Diary: Friday, April 16

I spent this beautiful, warm, sunny spring day sitting in the darkest corner of a darkened theatre. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Today was the cue-to-cue rehearsal, when the show's music and sounds... Read More

Apr

16

A Doll's House Diary: Thursday, April 15

Mark Claxton is currently assisting director David Latham with the Globe's upcoming production of A Doll's House. His online journal records his experiences and observations.

For actors, the first day... Read More

Apr

15

Doll's House Diary: Wednesday, April 14

Tonight was our last runthrough before moving onto the stage for the home stretch. Opening Night just a week away, but I think we're in really good shape. Tonight, the final act was electric; every time... Read More

Mar

31

A Doll's House Diary: March 30

Mark Claxton is currently working as assistant director with Globe Theatre’s upcoming production of Henrik Ibsen's classic drama A Doll's House. Mark's online journal will record his experiences... Read More

Mar

25

The Apocalypse Ends This Saturday

Giant hornets and end-of-the-world disasters are a few of the themes getting the Fusion treatment right now in the cabaret. I checked out Wednesday's opening performance and was treated to some pretty... Read More

Mar

25

Tour de Force to be Reckoned With

Watching Amy Matysio's performance in The Syringa Tree last week prompted me to look up the phrase "tour de force." Because what I saw was unforgettable, and I wanted to be sure I was using ... Read More

Mar

1

Flashes Of Inspiration

I spent my last Friday evening experiencing WhyRobotsMakeBetterLovers. Bet you can't top that.

An experience - not a 'play,' not a 'show' - is what this was. The 'audience' (sorry for all the quotation... Read More

Feb

16

I Laughed, I Cried, I Felt a Bit Silly

Okay, it's confession time.

I have never read the runaway bestseller Tuesdays With Morrie. In fact, I have also never read the runaway bestseller The DaVinci Code, or any of the runaway bestselling... Read More

Feb

1

'The Unforeseen Journey' - A Magical Evening

Last Thursday night, I could easily have talked myself out of an evening at the theatre. It was cold enough outside to make your face ache, and my little guy was wrapping up his third day in the ... Read More

Jan

5

'Marion Bridge': A Return to Earth

Thus far, the Globe's 2009-10 season has been dominated by flights of fantasy. Between The Alice Nocturne, Peter Pan, and the Sandbox production A Spoon We Are Not, audiences have been led on merry... Read More

Dec

15

'Elephant Wake': A Gut-Wrenching Meditation on Loss and Memory

"Everybody, they die or they move away. It's no big deal."

There are a lot of memorable moments in Joey Tremblay's one-man show Elephant Wake, but on the Thursday afternoon I took it ... Read More

Dec

1

The Opening of 'Peter Pan'

I saw Peter Pan on Opening Night, with my 19-month-old son and his mother. It was Logan's first night at the theatre, and we had no idea what to expect. We arranged to be as far away from the stage and... Read More

Nov

6

From Wonderland to Neverland

What could possibly be next? Fabricland? That wouldn't involve much of a plot, I suppose, but the costumes should be tremendous. Bah dum.

Talk about jet lag; a few of the local cast members from... Read More

Oct

22

Putting the Wonder Back in Wonderland

So, after reading about it and writing about it and talking to the director, designer, and lead actor about it, I finally got to see the new, expanded The Alice Nocturne on Saturday. There was some kind... Read More

Oct

13

Q&A with Joey Tremblay, Writer/Director of 'The Alice Nocturne'

Q: The Alice Nocturne combines the imaginative world of writer Lewis Carroll with the musical compositions of Frederic Chopin. What inspired you to bring these two 19th century artists together?
A: Creating... Read More

Sep

30

Anticipating Alice

I've seen some pretty great theatre since moving to Regina five years ago, but one of my favourite experiences as an audience member is still the night I went to see The Alice Nocturne in its original... Read More

Sep

16

Summer Days

This time of year, I don't really soak in a beautiful summery day -- I clutch and grab at it with a bit of desperation. I turn my face to the sun as much in farewell as welcome. I don't know if anything... Read More

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