Radio drama: Theatre podcast captures buzzy performances to give plays a second life
The TORONTO STAR
On PlayME’s Mixtape: "In this one-woman show, Zorana Sadiq shares her real-life story about discovering her love of music. A child of Pakistani immigrants who grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Zorana's obsession with sound began at school. There she learned to play the flute at band camp, using her imagination to play the notes. When her teacher instructs her to visualize the notes in her mind, she discovers she can play the music she sees in her imagination."
Podcast Playlist: New and notable
Podcast Playlist
On PlayME’s Mixtape: "In this one-woman show, Zorana Sadiq shares her real-life story about discovering her love of music. A child of Pakistani immigrants who grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Zorana's obsession with sound began at school. There she learned to play the flute at band camp, using her imagination to play the notes. When her teacher instructs her to visualize the notes in her mind, she discovers she can play the music she sees in her imagination."
Pandemic Performance: Even in a shutdown, their show goes on
York U Magazine
“All of a sudden, CBC had to shut down a lot of their entertainment programming. They looked around and said, “Well, what can we still do?” Leah Rumack talks to Chris and Laura about how they pivoted during the pandemic.
'PlayME' podcast brings Canadian theatre to your earbuds
CBC Radio
"Though international audiences weren't the duo's initial goal — the project is billed as "Canada's national digital theatre" — the series' first season has found success around the world.”
‘It’s democratizing theatre’: How PlayMe brings the best of Canadian theatre straight to audience’s ears
Intermission Magazine
”While the theatre-going experience typically involves the engagement of both the auditory and visual senses, it is also possible to be immersed into a play’s universe through nothing but sounds — allowing one’s imagination to do the rest. Just ask Laura Mullin and Chris Tolley, co-artistic directors of Expect Theatre and hosts of the podcast PlayMe, produced in partnership with CBC Podcasts.”