Spotlight Series with Graham Abbey

This series of conversations, hosted by Graham Abbey and featuring some of Canada’s most celebrated actors, is dedicated to Nicholas Pennell, an iconic Festival performer. This series is supported in part by the Nicholas Pennell fund.

The Spotlight: The Matriarchs

Join Seana McKenna and Lucy Peacock for an extraordinary conversation on portraying Shakespeare’s women in all their complexity. These acclaimed performers have breathed life into the full spectrum of Shakespeare’s female characters, from handmaidens to queens and beyond. In this conversation with Graham Abbey, they will share the stories, challenges and triumphs that have shaped their journeys on and off the stage.