Apart from his (pathological?) obsession with airplane disasters, Istvan is a filmmaker and film enthusiast, but began his creative adventures in theatre. Starting out as an actor, he soon discovered a preference for life behind-the-scenes. He has experience in lighting design, stage management and production management, but his passion is writing and directing. With several short films and an indie feature under his belt, film has been his focus in recent years, but theatre has been calling him back. You see more of his critical writing at his film reflection blog: http://captiveviscera.wordpress.com/
Toronto’s Bygone Theatre presents an intimate, exciting production of the play Wait Until Dark
The Tarragon Theatre Rehearsal Hall, that cosy little space, is currently home to Bygone Theatre’s very exciting production of Wait Until Dark. I am particularly drawn to these small spaces where the actors are practically in my lap. And Frederick Knott’s thriller is suited to such a venue, where you feel intimately familiar with every light switch, door knob and footfall. Continue reading Review: Wait Until Dark (Bygone Theatre)→
Toronto’s Obsidian Theatre presents Canadian playwright Lisa Codrington’s Up The Garden Path
Obsidian Theatre’s production of Up The Garden Path is a delight. It’s rare for me to be so completely transported from lights up to lights down. Recently I’ve seen some lackluster theatre that has felt, to me at least, stiff and irrelevant. But this show is a refreshing gift and I thank everyone involved for inspiring me when I needed it most. Continue reading Review: Up The Garden Path (Obsidian Theatre)→
Oraltorio explores history and identity through music, on stage at the Theatre Centre in Toronto
The Terrible Parents is worth investing in, now on stage in Toronto
Toronto’s Obsidian Theatre presents Canadian playwright Lisa Codrington’s Up The Garden Path