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L.R. Wright Novels Become a Series

This isn’t my accomplishment, but I’m so proud of my mom that I had to post it here. L.R. Wright‘s “Alberg and Cassandra” mystery novels, set on BC’s Sunshine Coast, will soon be a series on the small screen, called Murder in a Small Town.  Milan Cheylov directs. The series premiere this fall will star …

Gaslight Opens in Australia

Gaslight launched the 2024 season of the Queensland Theatre Company, on February 22 at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane. Now playing at the Melbourne Comedy Theatre until March 24. “A gripping and hugely enjoyable production” – Brisbane Times “Gaslight thrills Melbourne audiences. A must-see theatrical experience that you don’t want to miss” – …

Cinderella at the Ovation Awards

I was privileged to work with a talented and generous group of people on Cinderella at the Gateway Theatre, and honoured to be a nominee at the Ovation Awards as Director. So it was the cherry on top to see fellow artists recognized, and our show named Outstanding Production. Congratulations to all the nominees and …

Ovation Award Nominations

Congratulations to the very talented and generous artists who are part of Cinderella at the Gateway Theatre in Richmond.  A number of them have been recognized with nominations for the 2024 Ovation Awards.  I am also honoured to be nominated as Director. Cinderella closes with two performances on New Year’s Eve, matinee and evening.  Two …

Cinderella at the Gateway Theatre

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Gaslight Down Under

New Theatricals, Australia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 18 OCTOBER 2023 — Set to be one of the most talked about performances of 2024, Gaslight, a modern adaptation of the 1940’s suspenseful thriller by Patrick Hamilton and starring Geraldine Hakewill and Toby Schmitz, is set to tour Australia from February 2024. The highly-anticipated play, set in 1901 London, will be directed by Queensland Theatre’s Artistic …

Gaslight at Western Canada Theatre

Written by JOHNNA WRIGHT & PATTY JAMIESON Based on the play Angel Street by PATRICK HAMILTON Western Canada Theatre, in association with Chemainus Theatre Festival A Classic Thriller Reimagined for Modern Times. London, 1901. Bella Manningham has a picture-perfect life in a gorgeous Victorian manor home with her debonair and doting husband, Jack. But Bella fears she …

The Mousetrap

I’m looking forward to putting together this puzzle over the summer… Theatre NorthWest, Prince George BC September 14-October 4 From Theatre NorthWest: Filled to the brim with intrigue, humour, and shocking plot twists, Agatha Christie’s iconic murder mystery The Mousetrap will have you guessing until the end! After a local woman is murdered, the staff …

Gaslight at Chemainus Theatre

Looking forward to seeing another Gaslight, this time at the Chemainus Theatre Festival in beautiful Chemainus, BC. Opening Friday, April 28 Get tickets! Directed by Sarah Rodgers Starring Nyiri Karakas, Ben Sanders, Erin Ormond, and Jenaya Barker, u/s Megan Zong Design by Hans Saefkow, Mark Carter, Crystal Hanson, Rick Colhoun Stage managed Koh Lauren Quon, …

Gaslight at Vertigo Theatre

Now in rehearsal in Calgary.  Excited to see what the team at Vertigo Theatre does with Gaslight!  Opens March 24… Directed by Jack Grinhaus Set Design by Andy Moro Lighting Design by Alexandra Prichard Costumes by Jeff Chief Sound Design by Alixandra Cowman Stage Managed by Laura Turner, Naomi Esau, Devon Vecchio Assistant Director Laura …