Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity: An Interview with Matthew Flawn
The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is located just above the beautiful little town of Banff, in Alberta, Canada. Nestled in a picturesque valley in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the Banff Centre was established in 1933 as the Banff School of Drama. It was granted full autonomy as a non-degree granting post-secondary educational institution in 1978. It offers arts programs in the performing and fine arts, as well as leadership training. Matthew Flawn, Head of Lighting at the Banff Centre tells us about the Centre, his life and work in Banff, and the current situation due to Covid19.
Diana – A New Musical: Netflix Release BEFORE Broadway Debut
Inspiration hits a creative mind, an idea grows, a team gathers, and auditions are held. Periods of creating, workshopping, and rehearsing turn the initial spark into a show. Last but not least, cast and crew share the production they’ve spent months or years on with a live audience. Inspiration, creation, repetition, opening night. That is one well-known recipe in the industry. However, the ingredients list got longer for Diana – a true musical story: pro-shot recording and online streaming, PRIOR to the Broadway opening night. When it comes to living theatre, which comes first in this transitioning world: live audiences or streaming?