About Stageworthy

Canada’s Theatre Podcast

Stageworthy is Canada’s theatre podcast, bringing you in-depth interviews with theatre artists, panel discussions, and more. Each week, host Phil Rickaby sits down with the people who make theatre happen—from household names to artists you should know. Whether you’re an audience member, a theatre maker, or just plain curious about Canadian theatre, Stageworthy offers a front-row seat to the conversations shaping the industry. New episodes every Tuesday.

Meet the Host: Phil Rickaby

Phil Rickaby is a writer, theatre creator, and podcaster based in Toronto, Canada. With a deep passion for storytelling and performance, Phil has spent his career exploring the intersections of theatre, creativity, and community.

Theatre Creator & Performer

Phil is a founding member of Keystone Theatre, a Toronto company dedicated to creating plays inspired by the aesthetics and physicality of silent film. He originated the role of Gormless Joe, a silent film-style “tramp” character, for Keystone Theatre’s premiere production, The Belle of Winnipeg, and reprised the role in The Last Man on Earth and Gold Fever.

As a solo performer, Phil has written and performed two acclaimed one-person plays: The Commandment, about an atheist chosen to deliver a new commandment, which was named Best Solo Show at the 2018 Fundy Fringe, and The Introvert’s Guide to Life, Leaving the House, Going to Parties, and Having an Okay Time, which premiered at the 2022 Fundy Fringe Festival and was named Fan Favourite.

Podcasting & Stageworthy

Phil started Stageworthy to fill a gap in the podcasting world—where Canadian theatre voices were underrepresented. Inspired by Howard Sherman’s time as host of the American Theatre Wing’s Downstage Centre podcast, Phil created Stageworthy to showcase the incredible work of Canadian theatre makers and provide a platform for engaging, insightful conversations about the performing arts.

Since its launch, Stageworthy has featured hundreds of conversations with actors, playwrights, directors, producers, and other theatre professionals, highlighting the diversity and creativity of Canada’s theatre landscape.

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