Glad you liked the round-up. I mentioned the Alec Scott article because, regardless of what anyone thinks about it, it certainly did generate a lot of discussion in 2009… Also, what was actually going on in theatre in 2009 seemed to disprove his thesis.

But enough about 08. How about a post on what everyone is looking forward to most in 2009?

Alec, if you hate the Arts, you shouldn’t write about the Arts. Your small, lazy mind is the problem. Suckrag.

Happy 09 to you too. As you can see, Ian has already created a top 10 list for your enjoyment. I would venture to say that determining “best” and “worst” (or heroes and suckrags) is neither our purview nor our interest however. That’s something best left to critics and the media is full of these lists right now.

J Kelly Nestruck had a good round up of 2008 in the globe a couple of days ago. I liked it because although it does hand out some “awards”, in general it is devoted to the context of what happened in theatre in Canada over the year. And because although I am somewhat biased, I also thought the National Wrecking Ball taking place simultaneously across the country was “the most electric theatrical event of the year”.

My only quibble is that I would like to stop seeing the Alec Scott toronto life article used persistently as the barometer of all that ails theatre in Toronto. From what i’ve seen, “quirky self indulgence” is not the major thing ailing us. I think it’s money, which equals the time to get serious work done.

Praxis, howabout some noms for 2008theatre heroes and 2008 theatre suckrags?

MK “Nurse Ratched” Piakasmovsi (sic)? All due respect. I’m still waiting for my Happy New Year.

ANON.