The writing of beloved Nova Scotian author Alistair MacLeod is steeped in the poetry of Cape Breton fisherman and the sensual world of its hardworking men and their families. Playwright Ryan Griffith manages the feat of translating MacLeod’s specific world to the stage, and does so, miraculously, while avoiding the pitfalls of many literary stage […]
Alistair MacLeod
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Raise a glass for Alistair
“All of us are better when we’re loved” is the last line—and resounding sentiment—of legendary Nova Scotian author Alistair MacLeod’s much-loved novel, No Great Mischief. On Thursday evening, literature buffs across the country will raise a glass to MacLeod in an expression of that love. #RaiseAGlassForAlistair is the latest campaign by Project Bookmark, an organization […]
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No Great Mischief has legs
If you’re lucky enough to possess an imagination, David S. Young’s stage adaptation of Alistair MacLeod’s beloved No Great Mischief will take you on trip from the Highlands of Scotland to the depths of Kirkland Lake. For the price of a theatre ticket and in only two hours, you’ll visit the storm-swept Canso Causeway, the […]