Stageworthy

About This Episode: In this episode of Stageworthy, host Phil Rickaby speaks with Jack Burrill, actor, director, acting coach, and Artistic Director of Unchained Theatre. What begins as a shared nerd-out over Shakespeare quickly becomes a wide-ranging conversation about why these 400-year-old plays still matter - and how indie theatre is often where their most exciting reinventions happen. This episode explores: Founding Unchained Theatre during the pandemic Modernizing classic texts without losing their soul Performing Shakespeare in small, intimate spaces Why indie theatre matters in Toronto’s ecosystem Theatre as an irreplaceable live experience And much more! Guest: