Blyth Festival

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The Blyth Festival, located in Blyth, Ontario, Canada, specializes in the production and promotion of Canadian plays.

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[edit] History

The organization was started by James Roy, playwright Anne Chislett and local newspaper editor Keith Roulston in 1975. Its primary mandate is to produce and develop local Canadian plays.[1]

[edit] Artistic Directors

  • Janet Amos (1979-1984)
  • Katherine Kaszas (1984-1991)
  • Peter Smith (1991-1994)
  • Janet Amos (1994-1997)
  • Anne Chislett (1997-2003)
  • Eric Coates (2003-present)

[edit] 2008 Season

Further information: Blyth Festival production history.

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