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…
The Merry Wives of Windsor Bard on the Beach, Vancouver June 17 – September 24, 2016 It’s 1968 in Windsor, Ontario, and English ex-pat Sir John Falstaff is hunting for a romantic solution to his money troubles. He sends an identical love letter to two wealthy housewives, hoping to seduce them – and enjoy their fortunes…
The Rivals Blackbird Theatre Vancouver East Cultural Centre, to January 23 2016 “A masterful bit of classic theatre… a delightful way to start a new year.” Vancouver Sun “It’s a treat to see a classic so well realized.” Georgia Straight This brilliant 18th-century comedy of manners follows the rollicking misadventures of Jack Absolute and Lydia Languish, a…
The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble by Beth Graham Persephone Theatre, Saskatoon March 2-20, 2016 This tough, witty, and moving story is currently nominated for the 2015 Governor-General’s Award for Drama. Iris has always seen herself as an underachiever, but she’s stronger than she thinks. And her mom, Bernice, knows it. Which is why Bernice…
The Merry Wives of Windsor Bard on the Beach, Vancouver Summer 2016 This hit production of Bard’s 2012 season returns in 2016, this time on the BMO Mainstage. Meet John Falstaff, a British ex-patriot who has landed in the Windsor, Ontario of 1968. He’s decided to seduce a few local housewives – after all, how…
The Rivals Blackbird Theatre December 2015 – January 2016 “My valour is certainly going, it is sneaking off! I feel it oozing out as it were, at the palms of my hands!” (Bob Acres prepares for his duel) This brilliant 18th-century comedy of manners follows the rollicking misadventures of Jack Absolute and Lydia Languish, a pair…
The (Post) Mistress Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre, Saskatchewan November 21 – December 6, 2015 A one-woman musical by the inimitable Tomson Highway. In the small town of Lovely, Ontario, the (post)mistress has thne magical ability to divine the contents of the letters she sorts. What results is a hilarious, moving and life-affirming tale of the lives,…