Non-Professional Theatre – What’s Old is News

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By Sean Graham

This week I’m joined by Robin C. Whittaker, author of Alumnae Theatre Company: Nonprofessionalizing Theatre in Canada. We discuss the establishment of the Alumnae Theatre Company and its place as Canada’s longest-running women-led theatre group, how the group survived its early years, and the place of non-professional theatre in 20th century Canada. We also chat about the economics of amateur theatre, the challenges of writing original productions, and the legacy of Canada’s non-professional theatres.

Historical Headline of the Week

Joshua Chong, “A glimpse inside Canada’s independent theatre sector, the forgotten lifeblood of the arts,” Toronto Star, November 25, 2024.

Sean Graham is a cultural historian, an Adjunct Professor at Carleton University, and a contributing editor with Activehistory.ca

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