Ep. 20: MERENDIANDO with Ophira Calof
December 4, 2019
This week Monica and Camila sat down with multi award-winning Disabled writer, performer, and producer Ophira Calof. We talked about creating theatre for all different kinds of bodies, especially the Disabled community, her journey from opera to comedy, and her upcoming show at the Next Stage Festival, Literally Titanium.
Special thanks to Como en Casa for the delicious tacos!
Show Notes:
- Ophira’s upcoming show Literally Titanium, as part of the Next Stage Festival
- University of Toronto’s Festival of Original Theatre, or FOOT, Festival
- http://buddiesinbadtimes.com/emerging-creators-unit/
- Generally Hospital
- Fringe and Next Stage Festival’s Accessibility Manifesto
- Ophira’s instagram page, @ophira.c
- Sex and SexAbility, a show by Sick + Twisted Theatre
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