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Christopher Newton, Sparks fly as he talks about Ontario's small town morality, but his actors say the artistic director runs a happy theatre
Christopher Newton, Sparks fly as he talks about Ontario's small town morality, but his actors say the artistic director runs a happy theatre

Christopher Newton, Sparks fly as he talks about Ontario's small town morality, but his actors say the artistic director runs a happy theatre

Date5/19/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Christopher Newton, Sparks fly as he talks about Ontario's small town morality, but his actors say the artistic director runs a happy theatre.
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Director under fire, Shaw director Christopher Newton, who's behind the tent theatre, is surprised at the town's hostility. He says that it's hurting the actors. The town dislikes his unorthodoxy
Director under fire, Shaw director Christopher Newton, who's behind the tent theatre, is surprised at the town's hostility. He says that it's hurting the actors. The town dislikes his unorthodoxy
5/19/1981
Actress Jackie Burroughs in her trademark short and shapely skirt talks with Shaw artistic director Christopher Newton
Actress Jackie Burroughs in her trademark short and shapely skirt talks with Shaw artistic director Christopher Newton
10/15/1985
Major leagues, Artistic director Christopher Newton acknowledges that Shaw is among a group of 35 art theatres that are the best in the world, but he (...)
Major leagues, Artistic director Christopher Newton acknowledges that Shaw is among a group of 35 art theatres that are the best in the world, but he (...)
4/17/1986
GBS approves, Christopher Newton (left), the Shaw Festival's artistic director, gets a nod of approval from old George Bernard Shaw himself (actor Her(...)
GBS approves, Christopher Newton (left), the Shaw Festival's artistic director, gets a nod of approval from old George Bernard Shaw himself (actor Her(...)
2/4/1986
Festival talk: Actor Brian Dennehy, left, in town for the screening of his film, talks with Lynn Kinney, president of Credentials, which represents writers, actors and producers,
Festival talk: Actor Brian Dennehy, left, in town for the screening of his film, talks with Lynn Kinney, president of Credentials, which represents writers, actors and producers,
9/14/1987
Shaw artistic director, Christopher Newton says, I think what I'm trying to do is finally being understood
Shaw artistic director, Christopher Newton says, I think what I'm trying to do is finally being understood
10/20/1982
Sparks fly when Ferrira's around, Manuel Ferrira cuts away a steel beam as Teperman wreckers demolish a building on Queen's Quay
Sparks fly when Ferrira's around, Manuel Ferrira cuts away a steel beam as Teperman wreckers demolish a building on Queen's Quay
12/8/1989
Through the glass darkly ... works Dave Kimber, a specialist at a downtown Toronto brake and exhaust repair company. Sparks fly in the workshop while (...)
Through the glass darkly ... works Dave Kimber, a specialist at a downtown Toronto brake and exhaust repair company. Sparks fly in the workshop while (...)
1/30/1991
Film Director, Murray Markowitz, talks with actors Andrew Skidd and Michele Fansett
Film Director, Murray Markowitz, talks with actors Andrew Skidd and Michele Fansett
9/5/1975
Shaw Festival artistic director Christopher Newton, left, takes on the role of Captain Hook, while Tom McCamus handles the title role in Peter Pan, which opens in Niagara-on-the-Lake Friday
Shaw Festival artistic director Christopher Newton, left, takes on the role of Captain Hook, while Tom McCamus handles the title role in Peter Pan, which opens in Niagara-on-the-Lake Friday
8/6/1987
The crest sparks zest. Enjoying themselves at last night's opening party for the Crest theatre's production of Oh What a Lovely War are Anna Cameron: (...)
The crest sparks zest. Enjoying themselves at last night's opening party for the Crest theatre's production of Oh What a Lovely War are Anna Cameron: (...)
5/14/1965
Actress-Singer Dinah Christie, who stars in the Italian Straw Hat at the Avon Theatre, talks with artistic director Jean Gascon at party. She wore white knit gown
Actress-Singer Dinah Christie, who stars in the Italian Straw Hat at the Avon Theatre, talks with artistic director Jean Gascon at party. She wore white knit gown
6/7/1971