Entries by David Jeremy Smith

Art at Home – 20 Questions with Rebecca Ostroff

As we head into the summer, our #ArtAtHome series will help you get to know our 2020 Beyond the Bard playwrights as each of them answers 20 questions and shows us what their current workspace looks like. First up is Rebecca Ostroff! What are you currently reading? Like Brothers by Mark and Jay Duplass. What […]

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 […]