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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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  • 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
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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
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    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
    Burroughs, Jackie, 1939-2010
    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 (...)
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    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(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    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,
    Combs, Erin
    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
    Combs, Erin
    10/20/1982
    Film Director, Murray Markowitz, talks with actors Andrew Skidd and Michele Fansett
    Film Director, Murray Markowitz, talks with actors Andrew Skidd and Michele Fansett
    Barkley, Harold
    9/5/1975
    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
    Stawicki, Andrew
    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 (...)
    Bock, Tony
    1/30/1991
    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
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    8/6/1987
    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
    Christie, Dinah, 1942-
    6/7/1971
    Fist raised in Black-Power salute, Black Panthers founder Huey Newton talks to reporters last night with his wife, Gwen, at his side. He had spent two(...)
    Fist raised in Black-Power salute, Black Panthers founder Huey Newton talks to reporters last night with his wife, Gwen, at his side. He had spent two(...)
    Newton, Huey P.
    6/29/1977