THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY

ACTORS WORKSHOP THEATRE

2010/2011 SEASON

 

THE TEMPEST

OCT 27-30, NOV 3-6

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE                                  DIRECTED BY JIM HOFFMAN

 

Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, is prisoner on a remote island along with his daughter Miranda and detested servant Caliban, the offspring of a witch. When several nobles are suddenly shipwrecked on the island, including the man who usurped his kingdom, the Duke uses powerful magic and island spirits to finally confront and deal with his old enemies.

 

 

TALES OF THE LOST FORMICANS

JAN 13-15, 20-22

BY CONSTANCE CONGDON                                 DIRECTED BY ROBIN NICHOL

 

This black comedy is a travel guide to Middle America conducted by alien anthropologists striving to understand the culture. Tales of the Lost Formicans won the Newsday/Oppenheimer Award for the best new play produced in New York City in 1990.

 

ANTIGONE

MARCH 10-12, 17-19

BY JEAN ANOUIH                                              DIRECTED BY HEIDI VERWEY

 

Anouilh’s revival of the classic Greek tragedy Antigone revolves around the same themes of inescapable destiny, family loyalty and the struggle between pragmatism and idealism, and ultimately, what is more important - individual happiness or the common good?

 

THE DIRECTORS FESTIVAL

NIGHT A – APRIL 11,13,15           NIGHT B – APRIL 12,14,16

 

ONE ACT PLAYS DIRECTED BY SENIOR DIRECTING STUDENTS

 

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