Spoken Art is a Canadian dramatic anthology series, which premiered in 1995 on Bravo!.Tony Atherton, "Structure of Bravo! creates unique problem". Ottawa Citizen, January 18, 1995. Initially airing one new episode per month, but later becoming more frequent, the series presented Canadian actors performing literary or theatrical works, such as short stories, monologues or short one-act plays.John Haslett Cuff, "Bravo's Spoken Art a hopeful sign". The Globe and Mail, January 18, 1995.
Episodes Known episodes of the series included:
Claude Gai performing Michel Tremblay's "La Duchesse de Langeais", about an aging drag queen Linda Griffiths performing her own "A Game of Inches"Mike Boone, "Bravo, Bravo! for daring to air Tremblay's La Duchesse de Langeais". Montreal Gazette, January 18, 1995. Peter Boretski performing Lesléa Newman's "A Letter to Harvey Milk", about an elderly Jewish man recalling his youth friendship with the assassinated Harvey MilkGreg Quill, "A bravo for Bravo!". Toronto Star, April 26, 1995. James Kidnie performing Brian Fawcett's "The Balance of Nature"John Haslett Cuff, "A nifty fable of men". The Globe and Mail, September 20, 1995. John Neville performing Richard Teleky's "Some of the Old Good Feelings"Richard Helm, "Bravo for Neville's masterful monologue". Edmonton Journal, November 8, 1995. Ellen-Ray Hennessy performing Glen Sorestad's "One Last Look in the Mirror"John Haslett Cuff, "Three remarkable women". The Globe and Mail, March 27, 1996. Gordon Pinsent performing Ernest Buckler's "The Clumsy One"John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, May 17, 1997. Patricia Hamilton performing Gertrude Story's "Swan Song"John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, May 24, 1997. Michael Healey performing his own "Kicked"John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, July 2, 1997. Nicholas Campbell and Geordie Johnson performing Barbara Gowdy's "The Two-Headed Man"John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, July 5, 1997. Don Harron performing Guy Vanderhaeghe's "King Walsh"John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, May 2, 1998. Jayne Eastwood performing Caroline Woodward's "Summer Wages"John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, July 4, 1998. Yanna McIntosh performing Neil Bissoondath's "Dancing"John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, October 3, 1998. Karen Robinson in "Midnight at the Comedy Barn"John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, April 24, 1999. Earl Pastko performing Barry Callaghan's "The Cohen in Cowan"John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, December 24, 1999.
Awards +AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryNomineesResultReferenceGemini Awards1996 Best Short Dramatic Program A Letter to Harvey MilkLinda Rainsberry, Paul McConvey, Jim Hanley, John Brunton "Gemini Winners". Hamilton Spectator, March 4, 1996. Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Peter BoretskiA Letter to Harvey Milk "Major Gemini nominees; Awards gala to be broadcast March 3". Montreal Gazette, January 25, 1996. Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series Liisa Repo-MartellFathers and Daughters Best Original Music Score for a Program or Mini-Series Richard Fortin, Claude DesjardinsA Letter to Harvey Milk 1997 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program Ellen-Ray HennessyOne Last Look in the Mirror "CBC dominates Gemini nominations". Canadian Press, January 14, 1997. 1998 Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series Gordon PinsentThe Clumsy One "1997 Gemini Award nominees". Montreal Gazette, January 14, 1998. Best Visual Effects Steve BentleyThe Two-Headed Man
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