Thank you so much for bringing to Vancouver the fabulous production of The Love List. Foster’s writing was fabulous and the acting supported the well crafted script. The production was clever, entertaining, lots of fun and left one with lots to think about. I am so proud to recommend Vancouver Playhouse productions. Again you out [...]
Category Archives: 2009/2010 Season
A Conversation with Norm Foster
Norm Foster is considered to be Canada’s most produced playwright. He has had more than 40 plays produced on professional stages all over North America and as far away as Canberra, Australia. This spring, the Playhouse is producing Foster’s play, The Love List which Foster is also starring in. The acclaimed playwright sat down with us [...]
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Beyond Eden Reviews and News
REVIEWS
Peter Birnie @ The Vancouver Sun: http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Beyond+Eden+builds+beautiful+bridge/2477607/story.html
Michael Harris @ The Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/history-wins-out-over-writing-in-bc-saga/article1440529/
Kathleen Oliver @ The Straight: http://www.straight.com/article-281978/vancouver/beyond-eden-sells-its-humans-short
Mark Robbins @ gayvancouver.com: http://www.gayvancouver.net/theatre/review-beyond-eden-touched-to-my-core
Gillian Lockitch @ [Re]View from the House http://www.reviewfromthehouse.com/theatre-seen/as-i-see-it/beyond-eden
NEWS
James Bradshaw @ The Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/theatre/spirits-at-play-in-creation-of-haida-rock-musical/article1442845/
Mac Parry @ The Vancouver Sun: http://www.vancouversun.com/Beyond+Eden+premiere+brings+back+memories/2475730/story.html
Julia Piper’s “Gold Medal” pick for the Cultural Olympiad in The Province: http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/Games/2481137/story.html
Marsha [...]
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OPENING NIGHT!
The excitement is palpable around the Production offices of the Playhouse as the opening night of Beyond Eden is just hours away.
An email came in earlier today… “I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for the great production yesterday. Our twenty two students loved the play and talked abut it [...]
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FIRST REVIEWS
Beyond Eden is all set for its world premier tomorrow evening (Thursday, Jan. 21). Their Honours, the Honourable Steven L. Point, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and Mrs. Gwen Point will be in attendance as will representatives from Squamish, Musqeam and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, who will welcome the production to the territory.
Here is what some people [...]
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BEYOND THE STAGE
The cast of Beyond Eden have been rehearsing in Calgary since before Christmas. Shari Wattling, Theatre Calgary’s Dramaturg who has worked on the production, has kept a blog during the rehearsal process. Check it out here… http://theatrecalgary.com/edenblog/
Many of the Playhouse staff met the cast and crew of Beyond Eden today at a meet and greet at [...]
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WORLD PREMIER
Rehearsals for the world premier of Beyond Eden have been taking place since before Christmas at Theatre Calgary, our co-production partner. The cast will begin final rehearsals in Vancouver on Tuesday, in preparation for their first preview on Saturday, Jan. 16 leading up to the official opening on Jan. 21.
We are very excited that The Honourable Steven [...]
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The reviews are in!
Peter Birnie - Vancouver Sun: Meg Roe continues her campaign to breath new life into live theatre. The Playhouse opens its 47th season with a luminous production of The Miracle Worker, a play quite capable
Jennifer Clement, Tom Butler, Anna Cummer (Photo: David Cooper)
of choking on its dust but given a sparkling showcase by the diminutive director. [...]
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Did you know?
Did you know that two young girls are alternating playing the role of Helen Keller in The Mirackle Worker? Margot Berner began acting at the age of five and is the middle child of a talented family. Emma Grabinsky loves to act in musical theatre and classical Shakespeare. She was recently seen in Gilpin School’s original [...]
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