Sarah's Digital Humanities Project Review

      Sarah’s project plan was well thought out and presented to the class. I thought it was a great idea that reflected both her interests and her studies. Sarah decided to create a website to inform people about Canadian theatre, as it has been suppressed in the global theatre community. Her primary goal is to not only educate people about Canadian theatre, but to act as a tour guide and provide details regarding what kinds of theatre exists and where they are located. She plans to pin locations of theatres on Google Maps and will primarily focus on lesser known theatres with the intention to help garner recognition. Her presentation explained that there are several theatres across Canada that go unrecognized and it seems her website will break stereotypes that, in order to see a good show, one must attend a big theatre in the city. She also mentioned that this website will appeal to both academics and non-academics. The only exposure I have had to theatre has been large, Broadway performances and I believe a website like this that informs users of other ways to experience theatre would be incredibly useful. Using Google Maps to precisely locate these theatres is a helpful feature as users could find venues closest to them that will suit the style of theatre they are interested in.

           

  Sarah mentioned she would like to include a section of the website that will discuss the history of Canadian theatre. This is a great opportunity to explain the importance of Canadian theatre and shed light onto the growing field that is overlooked on the world stage. I think an important aspect to include in this section of the website is mentioning significant figures in Canadian theatre and explain what they accomplished. If possible, another feature worth considering is embedding videos of Canadian theatre, perhaps videos of the work of key figures of Canadian theatre. As an individual unfamiliar with the sites subject matter, I would like to see some examples of Canadian theatre in media formats, such as video. I believe this would allow users to gain some exposure to Canadian theatre in the comfort of their own home.

           

  Overall I think Sarah’s project plan has some great ideas. I look forward to seeing the finished product and learn about Canadian theatre.