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Theatre Passe Muraille

By Corey Kerr

founded in 1968 by director and playwright Jim Garrard and Paul Thompson It was intended to be Canadian and have a Canadian identity They had the idea that theatre should transcend real estate, meaning plays can be

made and staged anywhere. Their first productions were:

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles Memories for my Brother, Part 1 by John Palmer Tom Paine by Paul Foster Richard III by William Shakespear Sweet Eros by Terrence McNall In His Own Write by John Lenno Charlie in So Many Ways by Collective A Bond Honoured by John Osbourne Notes From Quebec adapted by Penny Williams The Hanging of William O’Donnell by David Helwig Ubu Raw

Jim Garrard was succeeded by former Artistic Director Martin Kinch. The theatre was most successful during the 1970s with Paul Thompson as Artistic

Director He supported and promoted collective creation

History

“We cherish and challenge the audience’s experience”

Mandate

The theatre is located on Ryerson Street, in Alexandra Park (Toronto)

It has two stages Mainstage fits 220 people Backstage fits 70

Size and Facilities

The theatre was not able to disclose this information

Operating Budget

This season there are three shows being played.

1. The Cure for Everything2. The Middle Place3. Hard Times

Season Offerings

I contacted the Artistic Director, Andy McKim. Mr. McKim has been the Artistic Director since

2007. He has been in the business for over 30 years. His highlight of his job was being able to go to work everyday and do something different. Whether it be working on preparing a show, or working on improving the theatre. He said his visions for the next years would be a number of successful, smooth running plays, as well as a rise in popularity in the theatre. He wants to continue to have fun as well.

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