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Take Me Back: A New Musical
One of the things keeping me sane during this period of time where commercial theatres have been shut down, is seeing the multitudes of...
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- Sep 2, 2020
- 5 min
Jammin' Jukebox Musicals
In these trying times, most of us theatre fans are turning to our favourite shows for comfort. When I’m in need of a smile (or a rockin’...
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- Aug 25, 2020
- 3 min
How Time Zooms By: Online Training During COVID-19
For me, lockdown has come to a close as I have returned to my job as a customer service representative. Going back to work made me...
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- Aug 16, 2020
- 21 min
A Conversation With Giovanni Spano
In this very special episode of Break a Leg: Babble*, the Break a Leg girls are joined by performer and pal, Giovanni Spano! This post is...
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- Aug 13, 2020
- 10 min
Interview With Arkady Spivak of Talk Is Free Theatre
I have been eagerly awaiting the return of live theatre, and as a long-time patron of Talk Is Fre
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- Aug 8, 2020
- 7 min
Reclaiming HERstory: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Six is another show which takes historical figures and presents them in a contemporary way. This musical by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss...
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- Aug 7, 2020
- 5 min
Talk Is Free Theatre Brings Live Theatre to Barrie Backyards
‘The show must go on’, and Barrie’s Talk Is Free Theatre (TIFT) has found a way to make theatre magic despite the large hit the theatre...
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bothsidesofthecurtain
- Jul 24, 2020
- 3 min
Making Theatre Accessible Online
While these past few months have been a worrying time for many within the theatre industry, there is still a silver lining. Despite the...
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- Jul 20, 2020
- 3 min
An Interview With Rebecca Caine
I am so thrilled to present this interview with one of my idols, Rebecca Caine. Ms Caine has had an impressive career in both opera and...
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- Jul 18, 2020
- 1 min
Top 10 Most-Read on Both Sides of The Curtain
One of the best parts about running a blog is the ability to share pieces with an online community. The other day, I was scrolling...
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bothsidesofthecurtain
- Jul 15, 2020
- 1 min
Get Promoted on Both Sides of the Curtain
Live theatre may have paused, but the industry is still thriving! Both Sides of the Curtain is here to support and promote all of your...
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bothsidesofthecurtain
- Jul 12, 2020
- 4 min
The Living-Room Where It Happened: Hamilton on Disney+
On July 3rd, 2020, the smash hit musical Hamilton was released on Disney+. This filmed performance was set to be released in theatres in...
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bothsidesofthecurtain
- Jul 12, 2020
- 1 min
Also By Jocelyn
Outside of Both Sides of the Curtain, I've been extremely lucky to work on other projects. As these pieces aren't published on this site...
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- Jul 2, 2020
- 5 min
History Has Its Eyes On You: How Historically Accurate Is Hamilton?
This spring, I was meant to go and see Hamilton in Toronto. Unfortunately, theatres shut down due to the global pandemic before I had the...
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- Jun 30, 2020
- 4 min
My Favourite Canadian Shows
Canada Day is one of my favourite holidays. Naturally, I took the opportunity to create a post celebrating Canadian theatre! Here’s a...
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- Jun 26, 2020
- 2 min
Brush Up Your Shakespeare With StratFest@Home!
Like every theatre across the globe, The Stratford Festival closed its doors before the 2020 season could even begin due to government...
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- Jun 24, 2020
- 3 min
The Scottish Play and Other Theatre Superstitions
After watching a live-streamed production of Macbeth at The Stratford Festival, I was reminded of some of the history connected to...
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- Jun 20, 2020
- 5 min
How I Organized a Cabaret During a Global Pandemic
On June 6th at 7pm, my first cabaret, Songs for Scrubs: A Digital Cabaret Benefitting The Frontline Fund went live on Facebook. As a...
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- Jun 10, 2020
- 3 min
10 Performances Which Left Me In Awe
Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables I remember feeling like I was holding my breath during Karimloo’s rendition of Bring Him...
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- May 22, 2020
- 3 min
SMASH Lives On!
It has been a wonderful week for fans of the television show SMASH! This week, People.com aired Bombshell in Concert live for the very...
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