Entries by David Jeremy Smith

Black Lives Matter

Today, June 8, 2020, would have been the first day of rehearsals for Driftwood’s 2020 production of King Henry Five. In response to recent events and as part of our own journey to listen, learn and support voices of black, indigenous and artists of colour, we’re commemorating this day by encouraging everyone to watch this […]

Celebrating Shakespeare’s 456th with ArtAtHome

A Birthday #ArtAtHome Video In celebration of Shakespeare’s 456th Birthday, Driftwood launches a series where we nod to the Bard in our daily lives, quarantine-style.  These are strange and unprecedented times. But in the wake of social distancing and isolation in the era of COVID-19, artists everywhere are still trying to find ways to express […]

COVID-19 Update

After much discussion and consideration, Driftwood’s management and board of directors made the heartbreaking decision to cancel our 2020 season, including our summer Bard’s Bus Tour. The health and safety of our company members, our volunteers and our audiences across Ontario are of paramount importance to us. As we’ve continued to monitor and assess recommendations […]

Trafalgar 24 playwrights and inaugural Beyond the Bard Playwrights Unit announced

Driftwood Theatre launches headlong into 2020 with the return of Trafalgar 24 and the announcement of a new play-development program Opening its next chapter of play development, Driftwood Theatre could not be more excited to announce the participating 2020 TRAFALGAR 24 playwrights while also revealing the beginning of an entirely new play-development program, the BEYOND THE […]