“(Compared to Juliet in Romeo and Juliet) playing Ruth in Blithe Spirit is like driving a tiny tiny sports car on a highway cut into the side of an incredibly high mountain with a sheer drop to certain death on the rocky rapids beneath on your outside side. It’s a completely different experience.” Sara Topham
Pictured above – Sara Topham as Ruth in Blithe Spirit.
Photo credit David Hou courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Blithe Spirit is directed by Brian Bedford, (an expert on all things Noel Coward to my mind!)
The cast also includes Ben Carlson as Charles, Michelle Giroux as Elvira, and Seana McKenna, as Madame Arcati.
In Part 2 of this interview, Sara speaks about playing the role of Ruth in Blithe Spirit from mastering Coward’s lovely complex text to working on a crazy special effects set (like another character itself!) in this terribly savvy and simply finely comedy. We also talk about one of her all time favorite movie roles. And …. I have put together a special music mix
just for Sara from Sergei Prokofiev to the prose of Alfred Lord Tennyson! – Coral FM.
Sara Topham as Juliet and Daniel Briere as Romeo in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
Juliet’s like closing your eyes and falling backwards off a huge cliff into a big rolling ocean where you know, as long as you surrender, you will perhaps end up at the bottom of the ocean but the waves will bring you up again. You feel like the ocean is okay. It’s a safe place.” – Sara Topham
“Romeo and Julietis a blessedly traditional Elizabethan vision thanks to sublime director Tim Carroll.
Sara Topham’s Juliet is reminiscent of Olivia Hussey’s impassioned performance in the Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film classic.” – Coral FM
Directed by Tim Carroll, (Peter Pan for Stratford Festival) Romeo and Juliet cast also includes Daniel Briere as Romeo, Tom McCamus as The Friar, Jonathan Goad as Mercutio, Kate Hennig as The Nurse, and Scott Wentworth as Lord Capulet.
In Part 1 of this interview Sara chats about the thrill and challenge of playing Juliet, and playing this role with the Festival house lights up! This beloved Shakespearean character was Sara’s very first speaking role in a play at high school … so she has been “living with Juliet for a long time.”
Here is part one of two to the finale of our Audio Series “The Electrifying Adventures of DJ Jeff E Jeff” This Episode features artwork Amanda Hordyk and even more great Canadian Bands!
Based upon a recently aquired tattoo from Mom’s Tattoo parlour in UpTown Waterloo we decided to battle out tracks by musicians who themselves are tattooed. “Great songs by Tatted artists”
Whilst DJ Steel was away not only was a new MAM segment introduced, DJ Jeff E Jeff and DJ AdRock had a Primal Animal battle on the show leaving the listeners in a state of complete and utter shock.
Check it out here!
www.manoamanoradio.com
The Segment is called “DJ Adrock puts his mouth in the shoes of an Artist” The first promo segment features Ryan Dahle of Limblifter.
This will be a regular season 7 segment (starting in September!)
DJ Cobra came all the way down to Waterloo with theme in hand and battled it out with DJ Adrock and Steel and the rest of the Mano Amigos. Check out this epic 3-way battle!
Todd Kerns takes time out of his busy schedule to come to the Mano A Mano show to talk about his touring with Slash and his new solo album ‘Borrowing Trouble’ and even performs the single ‘Devil in me’ live!!!! (we also rock out a few of his older solo stuff)
Moses Bogart from Straight outta the Pit Punk Rock Radio is getting married and trusted Mano A Mano to entertain his listeners. We did the best we could and dedicated our battle to his wedding.
This poor individual (DJ Sexy Face) came on the Mano A Mano show thinking we were going to do a “Favorite Song” Battle when really were were helping him with his strange County Music Addiction
Why spend an hour watching the show when you can get your full TRUTHFUL recap right here on the Mano A Mano show! Or suppliment your viewing experience with an in depth analysis of your favourite show! Either way…Here it is…See what @BodyBreak is talking about!
AdRock and Steel Battle out some slections based on our favourite interviews, bands we have met and want to meet!
Playing some great tunes by all the bands.
When the Mano A Mano team was not chosen despite DJ AdRock being a huge Amazing Race Canada fan (he has seen every season). He vowed to watch and see and let the Mano Amigo’s know each week how we would have done. So here it is the first installment.
The Wilmot Wild need to spruce up their pre-game a bit! We love them but hate seeing them lose! So we have put together the top songs to get your team pumped up to!
Join Sound fm’s DJ Denim as he host episode 23 of Denim Entertainment Radio today!!!
Tune in every Thursday from 4 – 6 pm! But especially for Today’s episode as DJ Denim takes you through a special “Tomorrowland” tribute show!
A tribute to the fastest growing music festival World-Wide! TOMORROWLAND!!!
Tune in at 4 pm to catch the full 2013 line-up, the 2012 TML C-D preview and details on one of the world’s best music festivals!!!
Educating you on great house music and events in the house music industry! Only on Denim Entertainment Radio! Thursdays 4 – 6 pm! Only on CKMS 100.3 – Radio Waterloo Inc.
Amanda Hordyk has signed on as the newest Artist for the Audio Comic book series “The Electrifying Adventures of DJ Jeff E Jeff” Plus in this podcast DJ AdRock gives away a few extra pieces of info about the final episode.
The beautiful Gambrel Barn performance space at The Elora Festival now celebrating its 35 season.
Elora Festival Artistic Director Noel Edisonis well established as one of the most versatile and charismatic conductors in the world today. As conductor and artistic director of two world-class Canadian ensembles, the large-scale Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and the chamber-sized Elora Festival Singers, Edison is widely recognized and appreciated for his skillful, interpretive work with both choir and orchestra.
A native of Toronto, Edison moved to the scenic village of Elora, where, in 1979, he co-founded the Elora Festival and, a year later, the Elora Festival Singers as its choir-in-residence. Since 1984, Edison has served as Artistic Director of the Elora Festival as well as Organist and Choirmaster of one of the few all-professional church choirs in Canada at the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Elora. In 1988, he established the Elora Festival Orchestra.
In 2002 the University of Guelph conferred upon Noel the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Music. And on January 22, 2009, he was appointed to the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest honour.
Elora Festival The Elora Festivalwas launched as the Three Centuries Festival in 1979. It has since evolved into an internationally acclaimed annual music event now known as the Elora Festival that attracts capacity crowds to the Village of Elora. Patrons enjoy four weeks of international calibre music, from large-scale classical works for choir and orchestra to intimate evenings of jazz and popular music.
Elora Festival and Singers The Elora Festival Singers (EFS), an all-professional Grammy- and Juno-nominated chamber choir, was founded in 1980 by Noel Edison as principal choral ensemble of the Elora Festival. In 1992, the Elora Festival Singers was incorporated as a separate organization to manage its year-round activities. Since 1997, the choir has been the core of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and the Toronto Mendelssohn Singers, and is the choral ensemble-in-residence of the Elora Festival for four weeks each summer. Through regular concert series, recordings, broadcasts, and touring, EFS has established a reputation as one of the finest chamber choirs in Canada and beyond, contributing to the musical life, not only of the community, but on an international stage. With eight releases on the NAXOS label, the EFS is known for its rich, warm sound and clarity of texture. The choir is renowned for its diverse styles, for its commitment to Canadian repertoire, and for its collaborations with other Canadian artists. The Elora Festival and Singers continue to manage a professional choir of international regard and present a summer festival of classical and contemporary music, with an emphasis on choral works, featuring Canadian artists of international calibre in the unique setting of the Village of Elora.
It was my great pleasure to have Elora Festival Artistic Director Noel Edison as a special guest on Coral FM. We had a lot of fun in a candid wide ranging chat which included Noel’s experience on The Grammys red carpet, his insight into the music of tomorrow, his childhood passion for singing, how Carl Orff’s Carmina’s Burana’s Oh Fortuna is about to be used in a most unusual way, and of course The Elora Festival 2013! Noel Edison is welcome back anytime! – Coral FM.
For a complete guide to Elora Festival 2014 and to order tickets Visit http://www.elorafestival.com Listen here for my interview with Noel Edison
Join DJ Denim for episode 21 of Denim Entertainment Radio on CKMS! DJ Denim host today;s episode with special co-DJ, DJ Metas-One as they drop some serious progressive house, deep house, trap and electro!
Tune in live at 4 pm!!! 100.3 FM.
And every Thursday from 4 – 6 pm! Denim Entertainment Radio on CKMS – Radio Waterloo!!!!!
Be sure to catch DJ Denim as he goes live every Thursday for Denim Entertainment Radio! Thursdays from 4 – 6 pm only on 100.3 Sound fm, roger digital cable ch. 946 or online live stream at www.soundfm.ca/listen . Catch all of the energy and action today! Tune in to catch some of the best in house, dance and EDM, only on CKMS 100.3 Sound fm – Radio Waterloo Inc.
Join Denim Entertainment’s DJ Denim and other special guest DJ’s for Denim Entertainment Radio! Denim Entertainment radio is hosted by DJ Denim every Thursday, live at 4 pm! Join us every Thursday from 4 – 6 pm for some of the best in house, dance, trance and electro! And of course don’t miss the non-stop, commercial free and viewer interactive friendly, “Thrive at 5 House Mix!”
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