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YouTube Video UExERTg5QzU0QzI1QTNGQ0QxLjJFNjEzODI1MDhCN0M2OTE Anthony Grey discusses Toronto theatre in the 1950s and his experience coming to Canada. Grey discusses the influx of English actors in the post-war period, how his parents arrived in Canada before the war and the rising tensions between English and North Americans in the Toronto theatre scene. Part 1 of 7. Anthony Grey is the son of Earle Grey and Mary Godwin, founders of the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival--the first Canadian Shakespeare Festival. The summer Shakespeare productions were first performed at the University of Toronto in 1949 before performances ended after 1958. Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON. Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. Visit Canada's Theatre Museum at https://www.theatremuseum.ca Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheatreMuseumCanada Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheatreMuseumC Visit the Legend Library: https://theatremuseum.ca/legend-library/ View The Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDE89C54C25A3FCD1
Toronto theatre in the 1950s and coming to Canada
June 16, 2011 2:47 am
Anthony Grey discusses Toronto theatre in the 1950s and his experience coming to Canada. Grey discusses the influx of English actors in the post-war period, how his parents arrived in Canada before the war and the rising tensions between English and North Americans in the Toronto theatre scene. Part 1 of 7. Anthony Grey is the son of Earle Grey and Mary Godwin, founders of the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival--the first Canadian Shakespeare Festival. The summer Shakespeare productions were first performed at the University of Toronto in 1949 before performances ended after 1958. Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON. Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. Visit Canada's Theatre Museum at https://www.theatremuseum.ca Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheatreMuseumCanada Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheatreMuseumC Visit the Legend Library: https://theatremuseum.ca/legend-library/ View The Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDE89C54C25A3FCD1
Toronto theatre in the 1950s and coming to Canada
YouTube Video UExERTg5QzU0QzI1QTNGQ0QxLjJFNjEzODI1MDhCN0M2OTE

Toronto theatre in the 1950s and coming to Canada

Anthony Grey discusses Toronto theatre in the 1950s and his experience coming to Canada.

Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON.
Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. ...

Anthony Grey discusses the conception and early shows of the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival. Grey also discusses the performances held at the University of Toronto, the Arts and Letters Club attempting to develop a Toronto theatre scene, and how his parents helped actors like William Hutt be able to work in Shakespeare plays. Part 2 of 7. Anthony Grey is the son of Earle Grey and Mary Godwin, founders of the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival--the first Canadian Shakespeare Festival. The summer Shakespeare productions were first performed at the University of Toronto in 1949 before performances ended after 1958. Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON. Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. Visit Canada's Theatre Museum at https://www.theatremuseum.ca Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheatreMuseumCanada Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheatreMuseumC Visit the Legend Library: https://theatremuseum.ca/legend-library/ View The Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDE89C54C25A3FCD1
Anthony Grey on the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival
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Anthony Grey on the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival

Anthony Grey discusses the conception and early shows of the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival.

Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON.
Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. ...

Anthony Grey discusses the legacy of his parents in the city of Toronto. Grey also talks about the performance style of Mary Godwin, how Stanisklavski wasn’t popular in English theatre until much later and how Earle Grey was more sound-oriented in directing plays. Part 3 of 7. Anthony Grey is the son of Earle Grey and Mary Godwin, founders of the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival--the first Canadian Shakespeare Festival. The summer Shakespeare productions were first performed at the University of Toronto in 1949 before performances ended after 1958. Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON. Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. Visit Canada's Theatre Museum at https://www.theatremuseum.ca Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheatreMuseumCanada Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheatreMuseumC Visit the Legend Library: https://theatremuseum.ca/legend-library/ View The Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDE89C54C25A3FCD1
Anthony Grey on Mary Godwin and Earle Grey
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Anthony Grey on Mary Godwin and Earle Grey

Anthony Grey discusses the legacy of his parents in the city of Toronto.

Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON.
Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. ...

Anthony Grey talks about his father hiring actors from England, how his father did not discourage actors using their own accents, and how the Earle Grey Players started a ripple effect on the various Shakespeare companies and plays that were mounted in Canadian theatre. Grey talks about Provost Sealey and how Sealey was one of the few religious figures to have an interest in theatre and the arts in general. Part 4 of 7. Anthony Grey is the son of Earle Grey and Mary Godwin, founders of the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival--the first Canadian Shakespeare Festival. The summer Shakespeare productions were first performed at the University of Toronto in 1949 before performances ended after 1958. Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON. Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. Visit Canada's Theatre Museum at https://www.theatremuseum.ca Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheatreMuseumCanada Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheatreMuseumC Visit the Legend Library: https://theatremuseum.ca/legend-library/ View The Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDE89C54C25A3FCD1
Anthony Grey on fellow actors, the Stratford Festival, and Provost Sealey
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Anthony Grey on fellow actors, the Stratford Festival, and Provost Sealey

Anthony Grey discusses his thoughts towards his fellow actors, the Stratford Festival and Provost Sealey.

Anthony Grey discusses the legacy of his parents in the city of Toronto.

Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON.
Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. ...

Anthony Grey discusses the overall legacy of the Earle Grey Festival. Grey also talks about the emergence of the Stratford Festival and how the Earle Grey Festival was affected by the comparisons between both festivals. Grey also talks about how Stratford was more commercial versus his parents wanting to maintain a grassroots approach to theatre. Part 5 of 7. Anthony Grey is the son of Earle Grey and Mary Godwin, founders of the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival--the first Canadian Shakespeare Festival. The summer Shakespeare productions were first performed at the University of Toronto in 1949 before performances ended after 1958. Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON. Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. Visit Canada's Theatre Museum at https://www.theatremuseum.ca Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheatreMuseumCanada Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheatreMuseumC Visit the Legend Library: https://theatremuseum.ca/legend-library/ View The Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDE89C54C25A3FCD1
Anthony Grey on the reception, philosophy, and memorabilia of the Earle Grey Festival
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Anthony Grey on the reception, philosophy, and memorabilia of the Earle Grey Festival

Anthony Grey discusses the legacy of the Earle Grey Festival.

Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON.
Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. ...

Anthony Grey talks about the culture within the Earle Grey Players, how the older actors mentored the incoming actors, and how actors like Bob Christie became mainstays in the group. Grey also talks about his parents’ social life and how folks around them still liked them despite their shyness. Part 6 of 7. Anthony Grey is the son of Earle Grey and Mary Godwin, founders of the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival--the first Canadian Shakespeare Festival. The summer Shakespeare productions were first performed at the University of Toronto in 1949 before performances ended after 1958. Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON. Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. Visit Canada's Theatre Museum at https://www.theatremuseum.ca Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheatreMuseumCanada Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheatreMuseumC Visit the Legend Library: https://theatremuseum.ca/legend-library/ View The Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDE89C54C25A3FCD1
Anthony Grey on community, socializing, and the Summer Theatre Festival
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Anthony Grey on community, socializing, and the Summer Theatre Festival

Anthony Grey discusses his take on community, socialization, and the Summer Theatre Festival.

Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON.
Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. ...

Anthony Grey talks about touring with the Earle Grey Players, presenting Shakespeare to schools that have never seen the plays, the eventual decline of the festival and his father’s return to England years later. Part 7 of 7. Anthony Grey is the son of Earle Grey and Mary Godwin, founders of the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival--the first Canadian Shakespeare Festival. The summer Shakespeare productions were first performed at the University of Toronto in 1949 before performances ended after 1958. Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON. Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. Visit Canada's Theatre Museum at https://www.theatremuseum.ca Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheatreMuseumCanada Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheatreMuseumC Visit the Legend Library: https://theatremuseum.ca/legend-library/ View The Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDE89C54C25A3FCD1
Anthony Grey on touring and the decline of the festival
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Anthony Grey on touring and the decline of the festival

Anthony Grey discusses his experiences with touring and the decline of the Earle Grey Shakespeare Festival.

Interviewed by Paul Babiak on April 8th, 2011 in Toronto, ON.
Filming location courtesy of Ryerson University. ...

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