2007/08 Season

The Department of Theatre @ UVic is proud to present another season of innovative, wide-ranging theatre you won't find anywhere else in Victoria.

spotlight on alumni:
The Ugly Duchess
October 11– 20, 2007
by Janet Munsil
Performed by Paul Terry

Margaret Maultasch, medieval monarch of Tyrol, was the ugliest woman in history – and  a monstrously desirable political bride. She was also the perfect scapegoat for the Black Death. UVic Theatre graduate Paul Terry plays the ill fated Gothic heroine in this acclaimed production that has been sold-out and held-over at Fringe Festivals across North America and Europe.

Wind in the Willows
November 8 – 24, 2007
by Alan Bennett
adapted from the book by Kenneth Grahame
Directed by Brian Richmond

Join Toad, Mole, Rat and Badger in this whimsical classic children’s tale that follows the escapades of four animal friends who live on the riverbank in the English countryside. This witty and quick-paced adaptation by the writer of The Madness of King George and The History Boys will entertain audiences of all ages. Recommended for children aged 8 and older.
N.B: A sign language interpreter will be provided for the November 13 performance.

FIND 2008
Festival of Innovative and New Drama

Lionel
The miracle man
February 14 – 23, 2008
By Pan Bouyoucas
Directed by Ewan McLaren
An MFA Thesis Production

At 4'4 ", Lionel was the world’s tiniest tenor. At the age of 18, he leaves his mother and his small Quebec parish to join a travelling sideshow and eventually finds fame as “The Miracle Man” in 1920’s Hollywood. On his mission to spread his message, he grows and grows as he takes on the love and hope of millions. 
Advisory: Some coarse language. 

The school for ScandaL*
March 13 – 22, 2008
Richard B. Sheridan
Directed by Fran Gebhard

Originally set in scandal-ridden London of the 1770s, this classic 18th-century "comedy of manners" -- replete with devilish wit, razor-sharp dialogue and outrageous situations -- is presented in current day Hollywood as the perfect foil for our celebrity-obsessed culture where we follow the day-to-day lives of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears in tabloids and entertainment shows.

* "The Unusual Case of Mr. Morton" with Mexican Guest Director Martín Zapata has been postponed by the Director because of family reasons.

FIND Studio series
February 28 - March 1 , 2008

A series of eight one-act plays written by emerging playwrights from the Department of Writing and performed and directed by Theatre Students. Celebrate the talented artists of the future in a casual and funky coffeehouse setting. Audiences can pick and choose the plays that most interest them, or stay for the entire evening.

 

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