Tag Archives: Theatre New Brunswick

In Review: TNB’s ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ is a Magical Evening of Fantasy, Family and Christmas

Theatre New Brunswick’s The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe’s first performance saw a standing ovation after 90 minutes of talking creatures, sword-fighting and wide-eyed imaginative spectacle brought the audience to their feet. Directed by TNB’s Lynda Hill, dramatized by Joseph Robinette and based off the classic novel by C.S. Lewis, the play brings the power of imagination onto the stage and is the perfect family fun for the holiday season. Continue reading In Review: TNB’s ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ is a Magical Evening of Fantasy, Family and Christmas

In Review: TNB’s Production of ‘Come Down from Up River’ Tackles the Power of Family with Witty Dialogue

It is a simple play with a simple plot, simple score and simple set. But the characters of the play, Come Down from Up River, which is mostly set in a modern-day Saint John couple’s living room, are anything but simple. Continue reading In Review: TNB’s Production of ‘Come Down from Up River’ Tackles the Power of Family with Witty Dialogue

In Review: PIG and Fruit Machine Goes Against Mainstream and Evokes Strong Emotional Response

Described as two productions of physical theatre, one may not be sure what to expect from the performances of  PIG by Solo Chicken Productions and Fruit Machine by their emerging artist initiative, the coop, as the lights fall and a woman veiled in red shows up. However, in the Open Space Theatre of Fredericton’s Theatre New Brunswick, the hour that follows will see viewers in a deep reflection on the oppression of both modern-day women and the LGBTQ2+ community—just not in a mainstream fashion. Continue reading In Review: PIG and Fruit Machine Goes Against Mainstream and Evokes Strong Emotional Response

In Review: TNB’s Beauty And The Beast An Exemplary Finish To The Season

After yet another successful season, Theatre New Brunswick rounded off the year traditionally, bringing a musical rendition of the beloved Disney classic Beauty and the Beast to life. Director Tania Breen pulled all the right strings for this immersive performance on the eve of TNB’s 50th anniversary. Continue reading In Review: TNB’s Beauty And The Beast An Exemplary Finish To The Season