Old story, new play. With genderbent characters, a contemporary Canadian context, and the incorporation of social media, An Enemy of the People is anything but dry. For fans of Henrik Ibsen’s classic, Maria Milisavljevic’s adaptation may seem unrecognizable. The basic premise, however, remains the same. Continue reading In Review: SJTC’s ‘An Enemy Of The People’
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Saint John Theatre Company Announce 2016-2017 Season
Today, the Saint John Theatre Company is revealing their 2016 – 2017 season. Even more exciting than their main stage productions—Miracle On 34th Street, Of Mice And Men, and Boeing Boeing—is the announcement that the theatre will be taking their upcoming production of An Enemy Of The People to Germany in January 2017. Continue reading Saint John Theatre Company Announce 2016-2017 Season
In Review: Saint John Theatre Company’s ‘Noises Off’
Saint John Theatre Company’s production of Noises Off opens a can of sardines and takes audience members on a chaotic adventure of life behind the curtain. Continue reading In Review: Saint John Theatre Company’s ‘Noises Off’
In Review: SJTC’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’
The Saint John Theatre Company’s production of L. Frank Baum’s classic ‘The Wizard of Oz’, under the direction of Jennifer Mabey, opened to a nearly sold-out house, and for good reason: it may have been the best bit of theatre I’ve seen all year. Continue reading In Review: SJTC’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’
In Review: SJTC’s The War Bride
Something special happens when an audience gathers in an intimate setting to take part in the telling of a true story. The War Bride, beautifully written by New Brunswick native Erin Keating and skilfully directed by Andrea Arbour, is no exception. This particular production feels like an invitation to spend the evening with your gram with a pot of tea and her old photo album. Continue reading In Review: SJTC’s The War Bride