Women in Canadian Theatre

[Lionel Walsh]

I would suggest Colleen Blake who has had top administrative positions at Stratford and Shaw. 
LW
Lionel Walsh, Director
School of Dramatic Art
University of Windsor


----- Original Message -----
From: David Ferry [appledor at sympatico.ca]
Sent: 06/27/2010 02:39 PM GMT
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Subject: Re: Women in Canadian Theatre



I too thought of those very influential women--but I think they were part of the British influx to Canadian theatre. I assumed we are requested to  consider native Canadians?

Daf
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From: Brian Morton <mortonbg1999 at GMAIL.COM>
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Date:         Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:27:35 
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Reply-To: Brian Morton <mortonbg1999 at GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Women in Canadian Theatre

Oh yes and Jean Roberts and Marigold Charlesworth too!!

Brian Morton

On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Brian Morton <mortonbg1999 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Julia Arthur
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> Betty Lambert
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> Brian Morton
> www.theatre-erebus.ca
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> On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 10:51 AM, Louise . Forsyth
> <louise.forsyth at shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Dear colleagues,
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>> I have been invited to contribute articles to a 4-volume dictionary
>> currently being prepared on women in theatre everywhere for the publishing
>> house in Paris Des femmes. My contribution will be an overview of women in
>> anglophone Canadian theatre and short pieces on 5-10 Canadian
>> “personalities” from the past and the present: playwrights, directors,
>> actors, technicians, stage managers, designers, costumers, artistic
>> directors, etc.
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>> Do you have suggestions for me of women in Canadian theatre who are/were
>> outstanding artists and who have made a significant contribution and
>> difference? I don’t want to overlook anyone and Canada is a vast country
>> with a significant history. My knowledge certainly has its limits and I
>> thank you in advance for allowing me to draw on yours.
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>> Thanks for your ideas and any names you can send me.
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>> Louise Forsyth (louise.forsyth at usask.ca)
>