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Biography & Autobiography Literary

Dora Mavor Moore

Pioneer of the Canadian Theatre

by (author) Paula Sperdakos

Publisher
ECW Press
Initial publish date
Jan 1995
Category
Literary
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550222470
    Publish Date
    Jan 1995
    List Price
    $19.95

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Description

Examining the life of the extraordinary woman best remembered for her work with the New Play Society (NPS), this biography chronicles the career of a Dora Mavor Moore as a key figure in the development of the theater in Canada. When Dora founded the NPS in 1946, she was already close to 60 years old, and she had been working tirelessly as actress, director, producer, and teacher, for almost 40 years. The story of her remarkable achievements will appeal to anyone with an interest in the arts in Canada.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Paula Sperdakos teaches acting and theater history at the Scarborough Campus of the University of Toronto.

Editorial Reviews

"A well-researched book with bountiful notes and bibliography...Sperdakos' book will be a useful source for historians of English Canadian theatre." —Quill & Quire

"This is an excellent book, on several counts. The book is very readable, in straightforward prose." — Theatre Research in Canada