Apart from his (pathological?) obsession with airplane disasters, Istvan is a filmmaker and film enthusiast, but began his creative adventures in theatre. Starting out as an actor, he soon discovered a preference for life behind-the-scenes. He has experience in lighting design, stage management and production management, but his passion is writing and directing. With several short films and an indie feature under his belt, film has been his focus in recent years, but theatre has been calling him back. You see more of his critical writing at his film reflection blog: http://captiveviscera.wordpress.com/
Toronto’s Unit 102 Actors Company presents a play about scientists Isaac Newton and Robert Hooke
In this city which is filled to the rafters with gifted theatre creators—from classical masters to brave experimenters—I truly cherish the Unit 102 Actors Company’s presence. They are dependable with consistently solid productions. The scripts are always hardy, filled with compelling characters and sturdy, honest performances. Isaac’s Eye, currently playing at The Assembly Theatre, is their latest gift to the theatre scene and it is a genuine treasure. Continue reading Review: Isaac’s Eye (Unit 102 Actors Co.)→
Taking a seat, my 80s childhood came flooding back to me as I was greeted by The Bangles’ Eternal Flame. Before me, was a stage decked out in pink and purple outfits and a sequinned backdrop. I knew I was in good, campy, capable hands.