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2012 NORTH ISLAND ZONE DRAMA FESTIVAL
Hosted by Courtenay Little Theatre
SPONSORED BY PAUL CHISHOLM
OF RBC DOMINION SECURITIES
COME PLAY WITH US . . .
May 13 to 18
Sid Williams Theatre
All performances begin at 7.30 p.m.
Courtenay Little Theatre is delighted to once again host the TheatreBC North Island Zone Festival in the fine facilities of the Sid Williams Theatre. For six nights, a superb variety of plays will be presented.
Sunday May 13
Courtenay Little Theatre – Waiting for the Parade
by John Murrell
A touching story of five Canadian women working and waiting during World War II. Their laughter and singing bring joy at a difficult time.
Monday May 14
Rivercity Players [Campbell River] – The Long Weekend
by Norm Foster
Two couples in a weekend cottage with lots of history and lots of unspoken words waiting to be said. A comedy for all to enjoy.
Tuesday May 15
Nanaimo Theatre Group – Pack of Lies
by Hugh Whitemore
In the London suburbs, a family is asked to report on their Canadian neighbours. Based on a true story of espionage and betrayal.
Wednesday May 16
Portal Players Dramatic Society [Port Alberni] - Greater Tuna
by Jaston Williams, Jo Sears and Ed Howard
A comedy of characters and chaos set in a very, very small Texas town.
Thursday May 17
Dramarama Theatre [Nanaimo] - The Last Five Years
by Jason Robert Brown
A musical with two views of a relationship. There are two people in this relationship, but can it possibly be the same relationship?
Friday May 18
Echo Players [Qualicum Beach] – Dancing at Lughnasa
by Brian Friel
Set in rural Ireland in the 1930s, five sisters face the reality of their lives and the impact of family love and loss.
Tickets for individual productions are $14.00, Three day passes and six day passes may be ordered by phone or in person. |
Each NIZ festival brings a feast of fun and excitement! This is a wonderful opportunity to see six quality productions from our local NIZ theatre companies. Each performance will be followed by a public adjudication by Kathryn Shaw, Artistic Director of Studio 58, the renowned theatre program at Langara College, Vancouver. There are several awards and one production will be chosen by the adjudicator to represent the North Island Zone in the July provincial festival in Kamloops. Will your opinion reflect hers? You could be the perceptive critic! Don't miss this chance to find out.
The Festival Finale Dinner & Awards Gala, open to festival registrants, will take place at the Courtenay Little Theatre Space on Sat. May 19th, 2012. Ticket information for the Gala will be sent to individual clubs.
Kathryn Shaw will be holding a workshop on Sat. afternoon May 19th at the Stan Hagen Theatre, Courtenay. More info to follow.
Links to our Festival Participants' Web sites:
ECHO Players
Nanaimo Theatre Group
Rivercity Players
Portal Players Dramatic Society
