Sierra wanted to know “How do you write a play?” Globe Theatre’s Artistic Director, Jennifer Brewin thought it was a good question and commissioned her to create Stage Write: The Playwrights’ Podcast. Sierra interviewed 5 playwrights who inspired her and shaped her dedication to Canadian Theatre. Then she flipped the script and asked them to interview the playwright that got them writing. When Sierra first approached Beth Graham and Daniela Vlaskalic about joining Stage Write, she asked them to pick another artist or writing duo like themselves, trying to be conscious of their time. To her great surprise, they offered to sit down twice more with two playwrights! This next conversation is with Mieko Ouchi.
Mieko Ouchi works as a freelance actor, writer, director and dramaturg and is the Associate Artistic Director at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. She is also a co-founder and an Artistic Associate at Concrete Theatre, where she held artistic leadership roles for 31 years. Recently completed projects include dramaturging The Fiancée and directing A Brimful of Asha for The Citadel, Alberta Kitchen Party for ATP, She Kills Monsters for the U of A and Parts & Labour for Field Work. Next season, Mieko will be directing Pride and Prejudice at the Citadel as well as her own play Burning Mom at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre.
The Globe Theatre is located in Regina, Saskatchewan and has a mission to entertain, educate and engage in the art of professional theatre. Globe Theatre is located on Treaty 4 territory, the traditional lands of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Nakoda, Lakota, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation.
