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The leading lady of the Stratford Festival and one of Canadas most renowned actresses, Seana mckenna stars in this one-woman tour-de-force. Based on Joan Didions best-selling memoir, The Year Of Magical Thinking captures the compassion, humour and bewilderment of a fiercely intelligent woman whose world lurches suddenly from the ordinary to the unimaginable. This magnificently written meditation on grief a place none of us know until we reach it is also a celebration of family, filled with a ...

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Having grown up in a rundown diner on the Alberta Montana border, 17 year-old Jimmy has a big decision to make. His absent father wants him to come and live with him in the States. His single mother, Marlene, trapped in a life of missed opportunities, cant seem to say the words "dont go". Marlenes gregarious American mother wont shut up, and her quiet farmer dad refuses to tell Jimmy what he should do. Tensions rise, tears flow, and one gawky teenager suddenly becomes a young man. September ...

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Walt Wingfield, our stockbroker turned farmer, is in his seventh year 'on the land'. Persephone Township's worst drought in 25 years brings him face to face with climate change and his ecological footprint. Now married and with a baby daughter, Walt must contemplate his commitment to future generations. Wingfield Lost and Found is more than an environmental comedy. It is a whimsical reminder that searching can turn up more than what is lost and teach us the value of more than what is found ...

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Renowned for his quirky off-beat comedies, Morris Panych has a unique take on life. Frank, an unremarkable man, and Walker, an unlucky one, are each convinced that the other is out to get him. In their frantic attempts to lose one another, they end up in the same hotel, The Ends of the Earth. This delightfully warped tale serves to remind us all that fear can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Runs April 14 to May 17th at the Belfry Theatre. Call the box office for tickets at 250-385-6815 or ...

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Actor, comic and former ad announcer Chris Earle takes you inside the hell of a 30 second spot. From March 11 - 15, during the SPARK Festival, the Belfry Theatre will present the night kitchen's production of Radio :30, written by Chris Earle and performed by Chris Earle and Lee Smart. Directed by Shari Hollett, Radio :30 won the Outstanding New Play (Dora Mavor Moore Awards, Toronto) and Chalmers Award for Best New Play. "If you've ever wondered who the person is behind the smooth-talking ...

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From March 17 - 21 the Belfry Theatre will present Moving Along, written and performed by Chris Craddock (Co-creator of BASH'd) . "Craddock is nothing short of brilliant." Calgary Herald. One Man. One Chair. Chris Craddock is a theatrical superstar and Moving Along is probably the most personal thing he has ever written. This electrifying monologue is a collection of short, sharp and painfully funny routines about life, death, family and growing up human. Performances (March 17 - 21) March ...

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"Not only puts a smart spin on gay rights but also delivers some radio-worthy hip-hop." Variety From March 10 - 15, 2009, the Belfry Theatre will present BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera, written and performed by Chris Craddock and Nathan Cuckow with music by Aaron Macri. Directed by Ron Jenkins, BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera was created in Edmonton and has lit up both Canada and New York City winning Outstanding Musical (NY Fringe), Sterling Award for Outstanding Production (Edmonton), and the Patron's ...

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January 13 to February 15, 2009 at the Belfry. Henry's a playwright. He's looking for the "the real thing" in art and love. Neither is easy to find -- and his friends and family are eager to critique both his plays and his romantic choices. With dialogue as funny and incisive as you'll ever find, the Oscar-winning writer of Shakespeare in Love creates an adult comedy full of the pain and the folly of love. It's simply the best, the sexiest and the funniest play about love.

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From the inventive Electric Company Theatre comes a play about invention and electricity. Filled with the visually stunning theatrics that have dazzled audiences around the world, Brilliant! looks at genius and the fleeting nature of fame, using wit, charm, and a tap dance battle between the mysterious Tesla and his rival, Thomas Edison. This acclaimed BC company comes to the Island for the first time, with a new production created specifically for the Belfry, featuring a cast of nine. Runs ...

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Half Life, John Mighton's Governor General's Award winning play, opens the Belfry's 2008 - 09 Season from September 18 to October 19. Directed by James Fagan Tait, Half Life stars Mary Black, Anna Hagan, Andrew mcnee, Richard Newman, Dawn Petten, Jan Wood and Marcus Youssef.

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