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November 2, 2012

The Week in Review – October 29

CANADIAN POP STARS CELEBRATE HAMLET WITH STRATFORD
Popular Canadian Indie band, Stars, has partnered with The Stratford Shakespeare Festival to work on a show inspired by one of the bard’s best loved characters, The Globe and Mail reported recently.

Working with lead singer Torquil Campbell is literary wonder Anne Marie McDonald who, along with director Alisa Palmer, will create a “meditation on Hamlet” using both existing Stars songs and new collaborations. We look forward to hearing more after the 'secret' workshop planned shortly.

STRATFORD FESTIVAL REMOVES 'SHAKESPEARE' FROM NAME

On the subject of Stratford, the festival will return to its old name and remove the word 'Shakespeare' from its title. The announcement comes in the first few days of Antoni Cimolino's role as artistic director, and is accompanied by a full rebrand of the organization's visual identity.

In a statement reported by the CBC, Cimolino explained, “The name connects powerfully with audiences and allows us to best convey the breadth and depth of the seasons we are planning to present.”

The festival's production schedule will still rely heavily on Shakespeare, however, with the 2013 season including Othello, Measure for Measure, The Merchant of Venice, and Romeo and Juliet.

A new logo accompanies the name change

ARTISTS AND CULTURE WORKERS COUNT THE COST OF SANDY
Our thoughts are with the many thousands of people affected by the devastating hurricane Sandy that hit the Caribbean and US East Coast this week: a tragedy that will take months of humanitarian work to rectify.

Often forgotten in the coverage is the cultural devastation such weather can cause – in particular, the thousands of dollars lost by artists and the community as a result of damage to both public and private artwork. The Guardian profiles the professionals who prevent, assess, and heal damage to collections. In better news, New York’s Broadway opened its doors for matinee and evening performances on October 31, just days after the storm.

CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF THE ARTS CLOSES
One of the most important champions of Canadian Culture, the Canadian Conference of the Arts, closed its doors this week after 67 years of operation, winding down immediately. Founded in 1945 by a group of emi­nent artists, includ­ing painters Lawren S. Har­ris, of the Group of Seven, and André Biéler, the CCA has been associated with major cultural policy developments throughout its history, including the creation of the Canada Council for the Arts. The lack of its voice is sure to be keenly felt across the country.

A release from the CCA details the full reasons behind its closure.

STAR WARS EPISODE SEVEN ANNOUNCED
Disney announced they have bought LucasFilm for $4.05 billion and, as a result, plan to launch a new Star Wars film, Episode Seven, in 2015. Since the announcement, there’s been wild speculation across the internet about the storylines of episodes 7 to 9, but Disney confirmed that the plot would follow “an original story”.

Further details will be announced in the coming months, but until then, Star Wars fans and skeptics alike will be sure to create their own tributes to the announcement, like the one below.

Who's your favourite Disney Princess now?

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From its spare bedroom beginnings in Laura's Kits condo, the past decade has swept us all on an unforgettable journey. We have had our minds and lives changed by profound works of art; built teams + community across the country; and kindled forever friendships with our roster of loyal clients and supportive colleagues.

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- Wearing Publicist badges backstage at So You Think You Can Dance in Los Angeles. 
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MPMG DOXA PICKS 💙 @doxafestival's virtual 20th MPMG DOXA PICKS 💙 @doxafestival's virtual 20th anniversary festival opens today! Until May 16, DOXA's entire 2021 lineup will be available to stream online country-wide, alongside free livestream Q+As and industry events. A selection of documentaries can also be viewed on the big screen as part of the DOXA Drive-In, May 13-15! #DOXA2021

Hand-picked by #MPMG's arts-loving team, explore a selection of documentaries we can't wait to dive into this year below + buy your passes now! 🎥

1. Sisters With Transistors - A concise account of the female vanguards of electronic music from the early 20th century to the 1970s. 🎶 

2. Someone Like Me - A 22-year-old gay man leaves Uganda for Vancouver in order to be who he is and love whomever he chooses. 🏳️‍🌈 

3. Honey Mocassin - The first of its kind in Canada made by an Indigenous filmmaker, this experimental film investigates notions of authenticity, cultural identity, gender roles + the articulation of contemporary Native North American experience. 🎞 

4. Food for the Rest of Us - Follow four unique and inspiring food projects across North America that are making a difference in their communities. 🥑

5. Summer of Soul - A vibrant archival music documentary chronicling the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, featuring never-before-seen performances by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, and many more. 🎤

6. Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy - This powerful documentary puts humanity and compassion first in its engagement with the substance-use crisis and drug-poisoning epidemic on the Kainai First Nation in southern Alberta. ❤️

MORE INFO + BUY PASSES: doxafestival.ca

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