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Canadian Theater History
Students research the history of Canadian theater. They read a play,research the playwright and the social and historical environment of the play,and present an excerpt to the class.
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Settlement and Survival: Henry Beissel's 'Cantos North'
This page contains a long (64 pages) study of 12 of Henry Beissel's poems. While its length might be overwhelming, it is very informative and complete.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Michael Tremblay
Michael Tremblay produces some of Canada's most important francophone works. Great for scene study work. This contains a lot of great information about his plays and their cultural significance.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Morris Panych
This is a pretty complete summary of Panych's career, which is extensive. Plot summaries of his plays are available here too, as well as further reading.
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encylopedia: John Murrell
John Murrell's plays are great for student work because they are low in content that could be deemed risky for high school students. (at least the ones I've read)
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Daniel Mac Ivor
As a playwright, Daniel MacIvor is perhaps one of Canada's most famous. His plays are great for students to study because they allow the actor to be introspective and observe their characters and the choices they make. Personally, I've...
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Ann Marie Mc Donald
The work of Ann Marie McDonald is in two mediums - as a playwright and also as an author. Her work is great for exploring the relationship between these mediums, how they differ, and how they connect.
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Online Guide to Writing in Canada: George Ryga
This site offers a list of some of George Ryga's works.