Author: johnnawright

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    Princes Kill

    Byjohnnawright

    Saskatoon Shakespeare Lab One Night Only:  June 1, 2017, 7:30 p.m. at the Refinery, 609 Dufferin a pay-what-you-can benefit for the Actors’ Fund of Canada Adapted by Johnna Wright from Shakespeare’s Henry VI plays Directed by Skye Brandon Featuring Kevin Williamson, Josh Ramsden, Elizabeth Nepjuk, Kent Allen, Aaron Hursh, Skye Brandon, Rob van Meenen, Lisa Bayliss, Jacob Yaworski, Anna Mazurik, Bruce McKay, Charlie Peters, Kate Herriot, Torien Cafferata, Kristina Hughes “Sword, hold…

  • Pride and Prejudice

    Byjohnnawright

    Pride and Prejudice Persephone Theatre, Saskatoon May 2-16, 2018 Adapted by Janet Munsil from the novel by Jane Austen Directed by Johnna Wright BUY TICKETS Arguably the most famous love story in literature that ends happily, Pride and Prejudice has attracted some 200 years of readers to its strong, independent heroine. Elizabeth Bennet, a daughter of…

  • Les Liaisons Dangereuses

    Byjohnnawright

    Theatre Naught, Saskatoon May 5-14, 2017 BUY TICKETS Wickedly good — StarPhoenix Directed by Jeff Page  Costume Designer Beverley Kobelsky Starring Pamela Haig Bartley, Kristina Hughes, Anna Mazurik, Danielle Roy, Anna Seibel, Rob van Meenen, Devin Wesnoski, Johnna Wright, Jacob Yaworski Stage Manager Robert Grier Production Apprentice Sarah Grummett Christopher Hampton’s famous adaptation of Les Liaisons…

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    Theatre Creators’ Reserve

    Byjohnnawright

    I’m honoured to have received, with Patty Jamieson, a Theatre Creators’ Reserve Grant through the Ontario Arts Council, recommended by the Shaw Festival. The grant supports the development of Gaslight, an adaptation of Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play Angel Street (also known in its film version, Gaslight, starring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer).  Our take puts a feminist spin on this…

  • A Christmas Carol

    Byjohnnawright

    A Christmas Carol Persephone Theatre, Saskatoon HELD OVER to December 18, 2016 A classic tale of redemption, wrapped in a classic ghost story.  With some “tough love” from a departed friend, the world’s most famous misanthrope is shown the error of his ways and, at last, finds his way back to his own humanity. BUY…

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    SATAwards 2016

    Byjohnnawright

    Congratulations to all this year’s nominees for the SATAwards (Saskatoon and Area Theatre Awards) – and to the talented artists I was so lucky to work with. Special congratulations to the nominees who were my collaborators on Tomson Highway’s The (Post) Mistress (Gordon Tootoosis Nïkānīwin Theatre) and Beth Graham’s The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble…

  • A Christmas Carol

    Byjohnnawright

    A Christmas Carol Persephone Theatre November 23 – December 7, 2016 A classic tale of redemption, wrapped in a classic ghost story.  With some “tough love” from a departed friend, the world’s most famous misanthrope is shown the error of his ways and, at last, finds his way back to his own humanity. pictured above:…

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    Jessie Awards 2016

    Byjohnnawright

    Congratulations to the many fine Vancouver theatre artists whose work was recognized with Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nominations this year. I was proud to see members of our stellar team for Blackbird Theatre‘s The Rivals on this list. Nominations: Kirk Smith (Bob Acres) – Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor David Roberts – Outstanding Set…