Fringe Rewind The Woods and more
The Woods
Theatre BSMT is launching its production of David Mamet’s The Woods. The play tells the story of a young couple Ruth and Nick spending the night at a cabin while undergoing a painful transition in their relationship.
Mamet banned the play from production for 10 years starting in 1985 because he was unhappy with theatre companies overproducing it. Theatre BSMT has intentionally stuck to the basics on this one.
The Woods is directed by Jason Mehmel and shows at Motel in the Epcor Centre. The play runs from March 12 to 21.
On the Side of the Road
Drawing inspiration from a Marcel Dzama painting featuring a woman carrying a dead deer on her shoulders and set in the northern Alberta town of Lac La Biche director Mark Lawes and Theatre Junction’s Resident Company of Artists bring a combination of dance music theatre and visual arts to The Grand.
On the Side of the Road runs until April 4.
Fringe Rewind
Catch some of the best shows of fringe festivals past. Jesus Christ the Lost Years catches up with a youthful Saviour and features puppets. Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical — enough said. Deep Fried Curried Perogies dances its way through multiculturalism.
Six productions in all starting March 12 at various venues.
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Written by Martin McDonagh of In Bruges fame The Lieutenant of Inishmore follows the blood trail of Padriac a member of an IRA splinter group as he struggles with the painful loss of his beloved cat. This one promises to be bloody and funny or bloody funny.
Directed by Kevin McKendrick and brought to you by Ground Zero Theatre and Hit & Myth Productions. The play runs March 14 to 29 at Vertigo Studio.
