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Revealing Shakespeare Series with Peter Hinton
A conversation with Peter Hinton
Directing Shakespeare & Interpreting the Classics for Today
Thursday, July 30
7pm-9pm
Location: Theatre Calgary Rehearsal Hall (220 9 Ave SE)
Peter Hinton will discuss directing, most specifically around classical texts, and period and modern settings. He spent 7 seasons at Stratford and 6 seasons at The Shaw Festival. He will talk about the so called "Problem Plays": All's Well That End's Well, Troilus and Cressida, and Measure for Measure. He will discuss their history - why these plays are not as performed as they should be, and how he believes these are truly plays for our times. This Revealing Shakespeare will also include a Q&A.
About Peter Hinton:
Peter Hinton is one of Canada's most respected directors and teachers. He has been directing classical and contemporary plays for the past 30 years and is thrilled to be working with The Shakespeare Company in Calgary. Recent credits include: FUNNY GIRL, Segal Centre (Montreal), PYGMALION, Shaw Festival, THE REZ SISTERS, Belfry Theatre (Victoria), CABARET, Shaw Festival. THE SEAGULL, Segal Centre, A TENDER THING, Belfry, and LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN, Shaw Festival. From 2005-2012, Peter was Artistic Director of English Theatre at Canada's National Arts Centre in Ottawa, productions included; KING LEAR, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, THE WAY OF THE WORLD, MACBETH, ROMEO AND JULIET, BURIED CHILD, THE WRONG SON, COPPER THUNDERBIRD and THE CHANGELING. Peter was associate artist at The Stratford Festival of Canada, directing, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, SHAKESPEARE'S UNIVERSE, THE DUCHESS OF MALFI, THE ODYSSEY, FANNY KEMBLE, INTO THE WOODS, and all three parts of his verse trilogy entitled, THE SWANNE. He was Dramaturg in Residence at Playwrights Workshop Montreal and Associate Artistic Director at the Canadian Stage Company in Toronto. A respected teacher, Peter has taught at the National Theatre School of Canada, Ryerson University and is currently the professional mentor for the York University/Canadian Stage MFA program in directing. In 2009, Peter was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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LocationTheatre Calgary Rehearsal Hall (View)
220 9th Ave. SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0K9
Canada
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