Paul Thompson on bringing anarchy into the creative process (Part 1 of 21)
Paul Thompson on bringing anarchy into the creative process (Part 1 of 21)
Paul Thompson on breaking certain rules to bring a different kind of energy into the creative process.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on the boom and bust theory of Canadian culture (Part 2 of 21)
Paul Thompson on a hypothetical link between Canada`s economy and cultural production in terms of a cycle of boom and bust.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on his "French" background (Part 3 of 21)
Paul Thompson on his immersion in the french language.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on involvement at Theatre Passe Muraille (Part 4 of 21)
Paul Thompson on how he become involved with Theatre Passe Muraille--the keys and the chequebook.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on theatres now (2009) (Part 5 of 21)
Paul Thompson on funding emerging community theatres and multicultural concerns in Toronto.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on Indigenous theatre in Canada (Part 6 of 21)
Paul Thompson on Indigenous theatre in Canada.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on reaching audiences in Toronto (Part 7 of 21)
Paul Thompson on reaching audiences in Toronto, with Da Kink in my Hair as an example.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on "The Farm Show" and " The Drawer Boy" (Part 8 of 21)
Paul Thompson on "The Farm Show" and "The Drawer Boy" and differences and similarities between Tarragon and Passe Muraille.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on linking themes to an audience (Part 9 of 21)
Paul Thompson on creating and linking themes that will relate to audiences.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on sex in the alternative theatre (Part 10 of 21)
Paul Thompson on the notoriety of sex at Theatre Passe Muraille.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on the effects of alternative theatre of the 70s (Part 11 of 21)
Paul Thompson on community, regional theatre risks, and the lasting effect of the alternative theatre of the 70s.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on the legacy of collective theatre (Part 12 of 21)
Paul Thompson on inspiring a collective theatre tradition in Canada.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on threats to Canadian theatre (Part 13 of 21)
Paul Thompson on problems and plateaus in Canadian theatre, Quebec, the United States, and British influences.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on the production of "1837" (Part 14 of 21)
Paul Thompson on creating something collectively with an existing production of 1837.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on theatre of "borrowed words" (Part 15 of 21)
Paul Thompson on the power of the moment.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on the theatre scene in Toronto 2007 (Part 16 of 21)
Paul Thompson on the current theatre scene in Toronto, 2007.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on writing for collective theatre (Part 17 of 21)
Paul Thompson on working through process, improvisation, and unscripted experimentation.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on Toronto's five theatre companies in the 60s/70s (Part 18 of 21)
Paul Thompson on Toronto Workshop Productions, Factory, Tarragon, Passe Muraille, and Toronto Free Theatre.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on learning from Quebecois culture (Part 19 of 21)
Paul Thompson on pushing the limits and experiences in Quebecois theatre.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on working on Tartuffe in Stratford, 1968 (Part 20 of 21)
Paul Thompson on Tartuffe at Stratford in 1968.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
Paul Thompson on the Passe Muraille building (Part 21 of 21)
Paul Thompson on the transformation of a bakery into a theatre--Passe Muraille.
This installment is made possible by a gift from John McKellar.
This interview was conducted by R.H. Thomson on January 25, 2007. Filming location courtesy of Theatre Pass Muraille.