Yesterday we attended the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards Nominations Party at the Improv Centre. Below is
the list of nominees for Playhouse shows. We are very proud of all of them.
Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role
Tom McBeath – Death of a Salesman
Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role
Dmitry Chepovetsky – This
Bob Frazer – Death of a Salesman
Outstanding [...]
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There will be some old friends and new faces on stage at the Vancouver Playhouse next season: Peter Anderson (The Overcoat, The Love List), Dean Paul Gibson (Actor: Romeo & Juliet, Stones in His Pockets, Humble Boy; Director: True West, Toronto Mississippi), Rex Harrington (former principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada), Kevin McNulty [...]
The building is buzzing with moving activity. Oh yes, did you know we’re moving?!? Our theatre company is taking its residency at the Vancouver Playhouse to a new level by moving its administration staff to the theatre offices recently vacated by Bard on the Beach. We’re going downtown, folks! The Playhouse Box Office and Administration offices will all be [...]
Amitai Marmorstein & Jennifer Clement Photo: David Cooper
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There was a buzz in the City last Thursday, as Morris Panych’s play, The Trespassers opened at the Vancouver Playhouseast Thursday. Here are the first reviews:
“Succulent is its spirit” Mark Robins, Gay Vancouver: http://www.gayvancouver.net/theatre-2011/theatre-review-the-trespassers
“The Trespassers is charming” Peter Birnie, Vancouver Sun: http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/theatrelistings/Review+Watch+when+laughs+down/4546923/story.html
“A challenging piece of work” John Jane, Review [...]
What a wonderful opening night we had for Death of a Salesman. As the following reviews will attest, the cast deserved the standing ovavtion they received. Many patrons are claiming this production to be one of the best that they have seen at the Playhouse and in Vancouver.
“Everything about this production is top-notch” - Ariane [...]
The Ovation Awards (a fundraiser for Applause Musicals) have been announced. We have received several nominations:
Outstanding Professional Production: The Fantasticks
Outstanding New Work: Beyond Eden
Outstanding Music Director: Bill Henderson, Beyond Eden
Outstanding Set Design: David Roberts, The Fantasticks
Outstanding Costume Design: Bretta Gerecke, Beyond Eden
Outstanding Lead Performance – Female: Jennifer Lines, Beyond Eden
Outstanding Lead Performance – Male: Colin [...]
The reviews are in for This…
Peter Birnie, Vancouver Sun…
http://www.vancouversun.com/search/Slick+laughs+make+This+worth+catching/4113789/story.html
John Jane, Review Vancouver…
http://www.reviewvancouver.org/th_this2011.htm
Gillian Lockitch, [Re]View from the House…
http://www.reviewfromthehouse.com/theatre-seen/as-i-see-it/this
Marsha Lederman, Globe and Mail…http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/theatre/this-sometimes-words-speak-louder-than-actions/article1870785/
Mark Robins, GayVancouver.net…
http://www.gayvancouver.net/theatre-2011/stage-review-this
Colin Thomas, Straight…
http://www.straight.com/article-368639/vancouver/despite-some-laughs-vancouver-playhouses-too-superficial-and-selfobsessed
Jerry Wasserman, Vancouver Plays
http://www.vancouverplays.com/theatre/reviews/review_playhouse_this_11.shtml
Andrew Templeton, Plank
http://www.plankmagazine.com/review/welcome-home?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+plankmagazine+%28Plank+Magazine+%7C+Everything%29
Jo Ledingham, Vancouver Courier… http://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/Urban+drama+satisfies+despite+this+that/4131968/story.html
This, by Vancouver playwright, Melissa James Gibson is all set to begin its run at the Vancouver Playhouse. Directed by Amiel Gladstone This stars Megan Follows, well known for her iconic role as Anne Shirley in the hit TV series Anne of Green Gables. Megan has been doing the rounds of media interviews. Here are [...]
The reviews are in for Noel Coward’s Brief Encounter. For the most part they are positive.
Mark Robins, GayVancouver.net…
http://www.gayvancouver.net/theatre/theatre-review-noel-cowards-brief-encounter
John Jane, Review Vancouver…
http://www.reviewvancouver.org/th_brief_encounter2010.htm
Martin Parlett, Vancouver Sun…
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/theatre-listings/Theatre+review+Brief+Encounter+tasty+classic/3925897/story.html
Colin Thomas, Georgia Straight…
http://www.straight.com/article-362904/vancouver/no%C3%ABl-cowards-brief-encounter-beyond-tame
Noel Coward’s Brief Encounter is also enjoying a run on Broadway until Jan. 2. You can read reviews here: http://www.broadway.com/shows/brief-encounter/reviews/
Peter Birnie of the Vancouver Sun interviews Marie Babb, who plays Laura in Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter, which begins previews on Saturday, Nov. 27, opening night is Dec. 2 and plays until Dec. 23.
Picture this: Davis Lean’s atmospheric 1946 film Brief Encounter, based on Noël Coward’s one-act play Still Life, heads back to the stage as [...]
