Theatre Talk is On Stage’s new web series devoted to promoting theatre in Ottawa and designed to help Ottawa get to know the artists making it. New episodes go online every month, comprised of segments that can be watched and shared individually or as a playlist. In addition to talking about upcoming shows, show host Chris Ralph chats with some of the guests in special Table Topic segments that could range from the issues affecting our local theatre scene to whether unicorns are, in fact, better than zombies.
In the very first episode of On Stage’s Theatre Talk, we sit down and chat with some wonderful artists about some wonderful shows opening in Ottawa this May.
Producer’s note: Chris Ralph’s referring to the show as Talking Theatre is my mistake and not his. The name change to Theatre Talk was a last minute decision.
Watch the full episode using the playlist above or watching individual segments with the links below:
Segment 1: https://youtu.be/feUHGrzpVxs
— David Whitely and Alexis Scott tell us about their upcoming production of Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune
— vacanthousetheatre.com (Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune opens May 21st)
Segment 2: http://youtu.be/nSnyKWMdGAM
— Shaun Toohey tells us about Ottawa Little Theatre’s upcoming production of Breaking the Code
— ottawalittletheatre.com (Breaking the Code opens May 5th)
Segment 3: http://youtu.be/ZrqA_xLmUCY
— Shaun Toohey, David Frisch, and Mary Ellis sit around and talk about beginnings and pick up lines.
Segment 4: http://youtu.be/pxLMpWG1ZZ4
— David Frisch and Mary Ellis tell us about the upcoming production of The End of Civilization
— thegladstone.ca (The End of Civilization opens May 15th)
Segment 5: http://youtu.be/dZS8EAmdWJA
— Janet Irwin tells us about her upcoming production of Up to Low
— artscourt.ca (Up to Low, opening May 21st)
Segment 6: http://youtu.be/BVc-HON8D7Q
— Paul Benhcke and Rom Frigon tell us about Kanata Theare’s production of The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon
— kanatatheatre.com (The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon open May 12th)
Segment 7 : http://youtu.be/jxe6vQ2xTQE
— Janet Irwin, Paul Benhcke, and Rom Grifon sit down and talk about superpowers and annoying habits.
Theatre Talk is produced by Allan Mackey, Valley Wind Productions.
The show is hosted by Chris Ralph and shot on location in the Acting Company.
Floor crew, lighting & camera:
Sabrina Betts, Jessica Mardyla
