news | Monday October 1, 2012

Playwrights Retreat Begins in Stratford

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s fifth annual Playwrights Retreat begins today (October 1) and runs through October 20. This year eight writers from across the country will be in Stratford for the three-week retreat: Meg Braem (Calgary), Matthew Heiti (Sudbury), Daniel Karasik (Toronto), Kevin Loring (Vancouver), Bryden MacDonald (Halifax), Haley McGee (Toronto), Janet Munsil (Victoria) and Elyne Quan (Toronto).

“This retreat allows playwrights to come to Stratford and immerse themselves in an environment that feeds the creative spirit,” says General Director and Artistic Director designate Antoni Cimolino. “Our artists need to have a place where they feel they can pursue their most courageous work and Stratford is that place.”