#161 - Stephen Guy-McGrath

Published: June 8, 2019, 5:47 p.m.

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In this week\\u2019s episode, I sit down with Stephen Guy-McGrath. Stephen Guy-McGrath is a Dora award-winning actor, musician, and playwright originally from Newfoundland who has worked across the country for over 25 years. In our conversation today we discuss the moments in his life that lead him into the theatre industry, how our performing careers have different phases and how to navigating ageing both into and out of roles, as well as how he began writing and his show \\u201cBully\\u201d. We also discuss the importance craft in \\u201cjukebox musicals\\u201d and why certain shows such as \\u201cMamma Mia\\u201d and \\u201cMillion Dollar Quartet\\u201d are so popular, people\\u2019s desire for exclusivity and how we can use it to grow theatre audiences, as well as his show \\u201cSpinning Yarns\\u201d which is a part of the Charlottetown Festival\\u2019s upcoming season and where he sees theatre in Canada headed in the future.

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