Megan loves being in the thick of all things theatre, but her ultimate goal is to promote theatre to the world of non-theatre people. It was the same when she was the theatre writer for blogTO, or the Fringe Correspondent for CBC Radio One‘s Here and Now, as it is as the founder of Mooney on Theatre. Her basic belief is that there is theatre/performance out there for everyone to love, they just need to find it. This is not to be confused with the idea that everyone should love theatre for theatre’s sake, in fact, as obsessed as she is with theatre, even *she* doesn’t love all types of theatre.
We got an anonymous comment on the Balls post from someone who we obviously touched a nerve with.
They brought up something that has kind of come up before, so I feel like maybe I should use a full post to address it, not just a reply in the comments.
What sparked this particular post was the anonymous commenter’s statement:
I really only feel the need to hear the WRITER’s opinion, and not those of the people sitting around them during the performance.
I say, if you’re not part of the theatre industry, you can still give valuable reviews on theatrical pieces. But please, keep it honest, relevant, and your own, otherwise these reviews are biased and useless for potential audiences.
If you haven’t yet seen I, Claudia this may be your lucky day. The run at the Young Centre for Performing Arts has been extended by a week and now closes May 30, 2009.
Mooney on Theatre gave I, Claudiaa rave review, and we weren’t the only ones. Check out the list of reviews below:
The rock.paper.sistahz festival is back for its 8th year and promises something for everyone! Beginning May 4, 2009 the festival launches with a sampling of it’s new works by Black women artists, so expect to mingle with some of the most creative dance and visual artists, filmmakers, creators and performers from the city and beyond.
