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After a fantastic run in Vancouver, John & Beatrice closed on Saturday, and our cast and some of our crew took off for Saskatoon. The show opens there tonight, and plays to a sold-out run, through May 31.
The show will be playing in a nearly-finished building, rather than a theatre, in order to accommodate the site-specific needs of the piece. Our projection designer Tim Matheson went along to recreate the window effect, filming the view out of a brand new window, this time with a prairie view instead of the mountains. Check out some of the footage here:
Here at Pi we are wishing the cast and crew and all our partners at Persephone Theatre a huge Merde! We all wish we could be there to clink a glass with you after tonight’s opening.
We’re very excited to announce Pi’s Jessie nominations for this year!
Outstanding Sound Design or Original Composition
Joseph ‘Pepe’ Danza, The 8th Land
Outstanding Costume Design
Marti Wright, The 8th Land
Outstanding Set Design
Jergus Oprsal, Bashir Lazhar
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role
David Marr, Bashir Lazhar
We’re also very happy about the following nominations:
Significant Artistic Achievement, Small Theatre
Innovative Contribution to the Artistic Community, HIVE 2
and
Creative Design Ensemble, Tim Carlson, Richard Wolfe, Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, Candelario Andrade, Andreas Kahre, Jeff Harrison, Barbara Clayden, No Luck Club, Live from a Bush of Ghosts
Significant Artistic Achievement, Large Theatre
Exceptional Integration of Visual Design, Alan Brodie, Patrick Clark and Jamie Nesbitt, Frost/Nixon
and
Exceptional Body of Work in Projection Design, Jamie Nesbitt
Jo Ledingham’s review of John & Beatrice came out in today’s Courier.
Ledingham had lots of praise for our original production of this show, so it’s interesting to see her compare the two versions.
“John & Beatrice is back, but what a difference…Vincent Gale is still John, but Beatrice, previously played by Karen Rae, is now portrayed by Patricia Drake. [Director Del] Surjik said he started afresh, the quality of these two fine actors being so dissimilar. A 21st-century fairytale is how it seemed in 2007; a year-and-a-half later, John & Beatrice is a darker, sadder tale. And because it’s sadder, the glimmer of hope that finally breaks through at the end is that much sweeter. Two different plays. Both wonderful.”
You can read the full review here.
John & Beatrice opened this week and this show is smoking hot! Patricia Drake brings a whole new take to the role of Beatrice, and Vincent Gale’s John is as fiery as the first time around.
“It’s a different play and, for some who have seen both, better this time around. For me, it’s not better but definitely different; perhaps sadder near the end - and more optimistic right at the end.” - Jo Ledingham, Vancouver Courier
“Beatrice distributes ads saying that she is a wealthy young heiress looking for a man who will ‘interest, move and seduce her’. This show did all three to Vancouver audiences when it opened in 2007 — it was nominated for several Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards — and it’s back to have it’s way with our city once again.” - Georgia Straight”Fantastic script…Vincent Gale repeats his wonderfully deadpan performance.” - Georgia Straight
We had a photoshoot yesterday and have some great production shots of John & Beatrice - check them out!
(All photos by Ken Bryant)
Thanks to Vancouver. com and The Province’s E-list for listing John & Beatrice as one of the top things to do in Vancouver this week!
(Please note, showtime is 8PM, not 7:00 as listed in the Province.)
We’re pretty excited that John & Beatrice opens on Wednesday! Tuesday night is the pay-what-you-can preview, and all this week, tickets are free to the first 20 Pi members at the door each night.
Friday night is our Singles Night - a great way to meet other people who have fantastic taste in theatre!
Regular tickets can be purchased at Tickets Tonight or by calling 604.684.2787.
Don’t miss this hit show - only 11 performances!
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