The Friday Five, February 10, 2012

FIVE THINGS CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER NEVER SAID (BUT I LIKE TO THINK HE DID)

Canadian Icon, Christopher Plummer says a lot of things. He has never said any of the following, but sometimes, when I lie awake at night, I imagine that he has. Come, imagine with me...

by Matt G of Matt and Kyle and Matt

The Friday Five, January 20, 2012

5 Reasons Why There Should Be More Nudity in Montreal Theatre. 

I hardly need to list 5 reasons, do I?  Nudity is a reason in and of itself. This may as well be a Friday One. The reason there should be more nudity in theatre is because it’s nudity, and it’s great. But so as not to break with tradition, here are five other reasons why there should be more nudity in Montreal theatre. 

by Matt G of Matt and Kyle and Matt

1. Actors are beautiful. 
Actors and Actresses are sickeningly beautiful. More beautiful than regular people. And as punishment for being so beautiful they should be naked all the time.  

The Friday Five, December 23, 2011

5 gift ideas for theatre-lovers

There’s something for everyone in this collection of theatre-related gift ideas…

by Matt G of Matt and Kyle and Matt 

1. Oedipus Rex, the Boardgame. 

Roll the dice and travel across the beautiful Grecian landscape, but don’t land on Tragic Flaw or you start right back at the beginning. Be the first to have sex with your mom and kill your dad. Fun for the whole family!

The Friday Five, December 2, 2011

FIVE THEATRE WORDS AND THEIR SURPRISING HISTORY 

Do you get as excited about etymology as I do? If so, read on…

by Matt G of Matt and Kyle and Matt

1. Fourth Wall. 

‘The Fourth Wall’is a term describing the unseen wall that separates the actors from the audience, but a couple of hundred years ago, many productions would literally have a fourth wall. They soon realized this fourth wall blocked much of the action from the audience and usually added a couple of windows and a doorway, but still, many successful productions were staged entirely unseen.

The Friday Five, November 11, 2011

5 Things That Should Replace The Orchestra Pit. 

The orchestra pit is one of the oldest and flimsiest theatre institutions. An underground stable of men and women with bowties and puffy shirts, stealing the attention away from the actors onstage and keeping us from moving forward into the 21st century. In this day and age, audiences are looking for something more interactive in the theatre, bolder and more inspired. It is time to replace that wasted space underneath the stage with something new...

by Matt G. of Matt and Kyle and Matt 

The Friday Five, October 21, 2011

FIVE PEOPLE YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE IN THE AUDIENCE

For an actor, looking out into the audience during a performance can be perilous. You do not want your eyes to suddenly happen upon the wrong person, an unwelcome acquaintance, a confused or unenthused face. That’s why, over the years, I’ve learned to slightly unfocus my eyes, glazing them over, but without looking completely dead inside. Still, the wrong audience member can easily throw off even a seasoned actor like myself. 

by Matt G of Matt and Kyle and Matt

The Friday Five, September 30, 2011

Top 5 Parts for Little Person Actors.

There’s an old saying in theatre, “there are no small parts, only small actors”. But that’s not exactly true, is it? First of all, the expression itself was only made up to bullshit theatre divas into thinking their shitty parts were actually worth a damn. There are indeed small parts, small insignificant parts that no self-respecting actor would be caught dead playing. But there are also small actors. Not “small” as in petty or shallow (all actors are petty and shallow), but small as in little. The following are the five best parts for little person actors. 

By Matt G of Matt and Kyle and Matt

The Friday Five, September 9, 2011

Five Unconventional Characters that should make it to Broadway

Most Broadway shows these days are adapted from movies and TV shows. Even Pee-wee Herman has his own Broadway show (a kids’ show host, inextricably linked to taking his penis and balls out in public). If he can it make to the Great White Way, then there’s plenty of room up there for these unconventional fun-loving characters. 

By Matt G of Matt and Kyle and Matt