Lisa Baran and Katherine Johnston in front of the MTYP Touring Van

MTYP’S HIGH SCHOOL TOUR FINISHES IN NORTHERN MANITOBA

MTYP’S HIGH SCHOOL TOUR FINISHES IN NORTHERN MANITOBA In 2016, Maclean’s published an article about mental illness in Manitoba. The article referenced a report that said rates of depression in Manitoba are almost double the national average, and are even higher in Winnipeg’s inner-city and the province’s north. This May, MTYP concludes its school tour of Still/Falling in northern Manitoba. ...
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea Cast

DIVE INTO THE MINDS OF RICK MILLER AND CRAIG FRANCIS

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea Cast DIVE INTO THE MINDS OF RICK MILLER AND CRAIG FRANCIS We caught up with Rick Miller and Craig Francis, the Creators of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea and asked them about the show. Q: Many children dream of detaching themselves from civilization and living a rogue lifestyle. Do you think this is part ...

COUPLE SPREADS THEIR LOVE FOR THE ARTS

COUPLE SPREADS THEIR LOVE FOR THE ARTS The year was 1970. Anne and Keith Love were twentysomething teachers working at different schools. “We met at the coke machine in the bowling alley during the teacher’s bowling league,” says Anne, with a mischievous smile. “We try never to make the same mistake again; we have never bowled in a league since.” That ...

A TEENAGER’S REVIEW OF WHAT IF ROMEO AND JULIET…

A TEENAGER’S REVIEW OF WHAT IF ROMEO AND JULIET… I recently got the chance to see “What if Romeo and Juliet” by DynamO Théâtre. This intricate piece involved four actors that represented “love”. They played various characters from William Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet”, and explored the endless possibilities of what could have happened had Romeo and Juliet’s fate been ...

THIS CATERPILLAR WILL NIBBLE AT YOUR HEART

THIS CATERPILLAR WILL NIBBLE AT YOUR HEART The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favourites will be performed from March 15 to 24 at Manitoba Theatre for Young People. Narrated by the distinctive voice of Gordon Pinsent, the version is presented by Nova Scotia’s Mermaid Theatre. If you’ve ever read an Eric Carle stories to your children or grandchildren, ...

CBC Review: Comet In Moominland

CBC Review: Comet In Moominland CBC Radio says Comet In Moominland burns bright in dazzling return to MTYP Manitoba Theatre for Young People’s signature show back in delightful, stylish production CBC News • Joff Schmidt • Posted: Oct 16, 2018 4:00   With ingenious design and playful performances, MTYP's Comet In Moominland is bound to dazzle and delight youngsters. (Leif Norman/Manitoba ...
Leslee Silverman

LESLEE SILVERMAN RETURNS TO DIRECT COMET IN MOOMINLAND

LESLEE SILVERMAN RETURNS TO DIRECT COMET IN MOOMINLAND MTYP Founding Artistic Director Leslee Silverman directed the original production of Comet in Moominland in 1990. And now she is back to direct it again. Here's a brief conversation with her. Tell me how Comet in Moominland came about? There were three of us. Graham Whitehead was director of Mermaid who did ...