Interview - Miriam Calleja Shaw

You have recently published a book called COVID-19and the Virus that Shook the World . It provides a sobering look at virus infections and pandemics, with particular emphasis on the COVID-19 strain. Presently, the cases have diminished in Europe but the spread has moved elsewhere. However, how safe is ‘safe’ at the moment? With the way things are evolving with the ’new’ coronavirus, it’s very difficult to answer this question. The WHO just last weekend warned that the worst may be yet to come. We are certainly witnessing an atrocious amount of deaths and illness in the US. We don’t yet know with certainty which factors are affecting the progression of the pandemic. Indeed we don’t even know about all the symptoms that appear with COVID-19 infection. The relative ‘safety’ is different for everyone, depending on the state of their immunity and certain other factors. For a person with average health who isn’t too old, the danger of getting severely ill may be low – but we need to

Free Muscals and Plays

The nice people over at FILMED ON STAGE are providing free streaming of some great musicals and plays. And they're updated daily!

During these unprecedented times, the theater community has come together to provide viewers from around the world  the opportunity to stream select theater productions for free. Check out this updating list of musicals, plays, and operas that are now streaming!

As for me, I can't wait to watch The Myth and The Wind in the Willows. The former because it is a re-telling of the Orpheus myth while the second... well, I just love Mr Toad & co.


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