Whether it is a review of a specific show, an interview or award, you can find it here!
AWARD: Contribution to the Community
“These awards celebrate not only the achievements of individual artists but also the transformative impact they have on our community’s vibrancy and economic growth.”
ANNOUNCEMENT: Iain leaving Theatre by the Bay
At Theatre by the Bay's Homecoming fundraiser event on September 20th, the news was made official: I would not be renewing my contract with TBTB after 9+ years.
To mark the occasion, former TBTB staffer, regular artist, and my friend, Khaleel Gandhi, made this video without prompting or being asked. It was so touching, I wanted to share it with everyone here
The end of an era...
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INTERVIEW: Our Theatre Voice
Photo by Burke Campbell
Interview by Joe Szekeres
“To Barrie, Ontario: you are one lucky city to have Iain Moggach promoting your theatrical artistic community.”
REVIEW: Icemen
Photo by Noah Hollinshead
By Lori Ossip
“there are many suspenseful moments culminating in a gripping final scene.”
REVIEW: Icemen
Photo by Noah Hollinshead
By Lynn Slotkin
“The production is gripping thanks to Vern Thiessen’s play and Iain Moggach’s direction of it.”
REVIEW: Icemen
Photo by Noah Hollinshead
By Joe Szekeres
“Iain Moggach directs with an assured confidence that never wavers. Not only does he envision believable characters, but he also creates one hell of an excellent Canadian story that makes our culture a unique one”
INTERVIEW: Second Act Actors
Photo by Studio House Photography
Podcast interview by Janet McMordie
In this podcast, we talked about my experiences with Theatre by the Bay, Artistic Direction and acting, the Simcoe County Theatre Festival, and much more!
AWARD: Barrie Community Builder's Award
"The Community Builders Award for Arts goes to an individual organization that has helped to strengthen the local arts community by championing an individual, event, idea, ethic or philosophy.
From the announcement:
"[Iain's] impact is undeniable, an inspiring testament to the power of one person's vision to transform a community into a hub of creativity, where every artist can discover their unique voice and expression."
REVIEW: A Scandal For All Seasons
Photo by Khaleel Gandhi
By Joe Szekeres
“Campbell and Moggach spice up a possible boring upcoming event to make us laugh by concocting some farcical implausible elements of a fictitious election”
REVIEW: A Scandal For All Seasons
Photo by Jennifer Klemmenti
By Lynn Slotkin
“[W]ith A Scandal for All Seasons [Iain] is producing and directing a sex farce that pokes affectionate fun at the politics and perhaps stodginess of the city of Barrie. His direction is irreverent and bold.”
AWARD: Tootsie Awards - One to Watch
Photo by Burke Campbell
“Iain Moggach is young, creatively gifted, with a keen sense of theatre and how to engage an audience.”
ARTICLE: Iain Moggach and the New Canadian Theatre
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By Burke Campbell
Published by PIE Magazine
“I want to see Theatre by the Bay be the heart of the community, brimming with opportunities for artists of all levels of experience.”
REVIEW: The Ghost Watchers
By Shawn Gibson
“But above all else, the main takeaway from The Ghost Watchers is that TBTB did it at all. They found a way to keep local arts moving forward at a time where 'uncertainty' has been the buzzword used for theatre.”
REVIEW: The Ghost Watchers
Joe Szekeres
“As some of Barrie’s dearly departed, the actors appear via augmented reality on our mobile phones and deliver intriguingly fascinating tales. I loved this. Let’s face it, this is possibly the new reality of future platforms of live theatre, and Moggach understood this and made it work. Beautifully, I will also add."
Review: The Ghost Watchers
By Lynn Slotkin
“The Ghost Watchers is a fascinating endeavor that is part history, part technological wizardry, and totally entertaining and moving. It’s a terrific way of easing into theatre going using the digital tools that are second nature to many in the population.”
INTERVIEW: On Stage Blog
Photo by Laura Joy Photography
By Joe Szekeres
“Seeing the effect of the work of Theatre by the Bay fuels me to do more and to provide more opportunities to make as much theatre as I can.”
INTERVIEW: Big Theatre/Small Towns
Podcast run by Theatre on the Ridge
“In this episode, host Graeme Powell speaks with Iain about the challenges of choosing the perfect season, commissioning new Canadian works by local playwrights, the importance of bringing a diversity of voices to the theatre world, and the new reality of doing all of these things in the age of COVID.”
ARTICLE: Iain Moggach has taken TBTB to new heights
Photo by Adrienne Callan
By Susan Doolan
“Iain Moggach has taken Theatre by the Bay to award-winning new heights since he became artistic director last fall. The theatre company has won the most awards in its history.”
ARTICLE: TBTB's award-filled year will only motivate company more, says Moggach
By Shawn Gibson
“It was very cool to get the validation as a company,” Moggach said. “Our team works so hard to bring the best performances we can to the city and to receive awards that show the hard work paying off is so motivational.”