The boundaries of time and space are suspended in this intriguing production. Cocaine Plane!, written by local first time playwright Emily Bossé and directed by Jake Martin, tells the stories of eight people—two teenage girls, two struggling lovers, two stoners, and two Columbian drug lords—and their varied and oddly connected reactions to an event that put Fredericton on the map, or at least in the New York Times. Continue reading In Review: NFTC’s ‘Cocaine Plane!’
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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: Red Necklace Productions’ ‘It’s All The Rage’
Art has always been used as a platform for social commentary. Shakespeare’s Othello taught us about gender inequality and racism. Picasso’s Guernica was a statement against atrocious Nazi bombings. Red Necklace Productions’ It’s All The Rage, directed by Alicia Drisdelle, exposes this generation’s biggest double edged sword—social media. Continue reading In Review: Red Necklace Productions’ ‘It’s All The Rage’
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