The Belfry’s SPARK Festival 2012 featuring new plays and new ideas.

Similkameen O’Rourke is: Jimmy 1977
(A miniplay from Theatre Inconnu’s Graham McDonald)
March 21-24, 7:20 + 7:40 at the Belfry (Free admission)

“After a young boy answers an ad in the back of a MAD magazine to mount a play 35 years in the future, his mother can’t figure out what all the noise is coming from his bedroom. But you can bet your Star Wars jammies it’ll be something funny … sweet performance by wee Similkameen O’Rourke. Much like Rayn Cook-Thomas in The Lesson, O’Rourke offers a star turn here, ably assisted by Inconnu regular Naomi Simpson.” (CVV Magazine)

CONTINUING UNTIL MARCH 17: THE CRACKWALKER by Judith Thompson

CONTINUING: The Theatre Inconnu drop-in Young Actors Program
We’re gearing up for a new youth-lead production in the near future!

Four-show Packages (including membership)
Adults: $28 (If purchased individually: $56)
Students and seniors: $20 (If purchased individually: $40)

Two-show Packages (including membership)
Adults: $20 (If purchased individually: $28)
Students and seniors: $15 (If purchased individually: $20)

Makes an excellent gift for the independent theatre fan in your life!

Online Season Ticket Form here!

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Adapted
(with live Celtic harp accompaniment)

December 18 – 24

At historic Emily Carr House, with a special Christmas Eve performance at The Little Fernwood Hall

This two-person adaptation of the timeless classic became a holiday tradition in Victoria from 1997 through 2004, delighting audiences of all ages. Performed by Clayton Jevne and Sandra Ritter, A Christmas Carol succeeds in capturing the intimacy and poignancy of a story written to delight and inspire. Both actors share in assuming the various roles, while Sandra also weaves musical magic throughout the show with her Celtic harp. This is a fully acted play, with the actors shifting seamlessly from one character to another, creating a magical experience.

“Just might be the best version of this show I’ve ever seen…  Jevne restores a measure of dignity to Carol… 90 minutes of great storytelling with beautiful Celtic harp accompaniment. ” —Monday Magazine, Victoria

Dates and Times
Emily Carr House
8pm:  Dec 18, 21, 22, 23
2pm:  Dec 18, 21, 22, 23, 24
Little Fernwood Hall
7pm:  Dec 24

Prices
$10 (children under 16), $12 students & seniors, $15 regular
Please note that this special limited engagement is not part of Theatre Inconnu’s regular season, and punch cards will not be applicable for admission.

Reservations and information
Phone: 250-383-5843
Email: mail@theatreinconnu.com or  ecarr@shaw.ca
Reservations are recommended for the highly popular show, as seating is limited.

Location
Emily Carr House – 207 Government Street
Little Fernwood Hall – 1923 Fernwood Road

Both venues are wheelchair accessible.

LOVE KILLS by Kyle Jarrow at Phoenix Theatre, UVIC

Starring: Christina Patterson, Dustin Finerty, James McDougall, and Michael Shewchuk

Lighting Design: Bryan Kenney

Costume Design: Patricia Reilly

Sound Score: Elise Boeur

Stage Manager: Jess Shead

Director: Graham McDonald

Previews: Sept 20th, 22nd @ 8pm | Opening: Friday Sept 23rd @ 8pm
Sept 24, 28, 29, (No show on Friday 30th) Oct 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 @ 8pm

Matinee Sept 24, 25, Oct 1, 2, 8 @ 2pm

Shining City opened at the Royal Court in 2004 and prompted the London Telegraph to describe him as “the finest dramatist of his generation…” It subsequently opened on Broadway in 2006 and was nominated for two Tony Awards, including Best Play.

In Dublin, a man seeks help from a counselor, claiming to have seen the ghost of his recently deceased wife. But what begins as just an unusual encounter becomes a struggle between the living and dead — a struggle that will shape and define both men for the rest of their lives.

“Shining City is as close to perfection as contemporary playwriting gets… quiet, haunting and absolutely glorious.” —New York Times

“His sentences are better, his sentiments more developed than many Booker Prize-winners. He is terrific.” —Observer

“At his best Conor McPherson is a writer who combines great character comedy with a real sense of pathos. And this is Conor McPherson at his very best … Guilt, sex and therapy with a script from acting heaven. Shining City is certainly Conor McPherson’s writing at its most inspired.” —Daily Mail

BEAR ME STIFFLY UP by Ellen Arrand

&

ONE MAN HAMLET adapted from Shakespeare by Clayton Jevne

(A Double Bill)
Previews: May 31 & June 2 @ 8pm
June 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18 @ 8pm and June 5, 12 @ 2pm

Bear Me Stiffly Up: Kate is retreating into fantasy. Phillip is fantasizing retreat. And together they must trouble-shoot both a marriage and an international tour of Phillip’s one-actor version of Hamlet. Award-winning writer Ellen Arrand takes us on a “behind-the-scenes” humourous and insightful look into sexy, soulful, and “Where do I fit in?!”

One-Man Hamlet: created and performed by Clayton Jevne’s has been described as:

“Amazing” (Georgia Straight, Vancouver),

“Ingenious” (The Herald, Edinburgh, Scotland),

“Mind boggling” (Orlando Sentinel),

“An enormous talent” (CBC Ottawa),

“Clever and dizzying” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis),

“Brilliant… remarkable” (Vancouver Sun),

“Amazing… superb” (Winnipeg Free Press),

“Leaves you wanting more” (Edmonton Journal).

Since 1991, tens of thousands have seen this touring production. After seven years in storage, Clayton remounts this show for a 20th anniversary performance. Others have followed suit, but this is the original solo Hamlet!

Purchase your tickets today! Online, over the phone, or in person! ticketrocket.org / 250.590.6291

$14 Regular/ $10 Students, Seniors, and the unwaged (plus a $2 Ticket Rocket surcharge)

Complimentary tickets, punchcards, and reservations need to call us directly at 250.360.0234 or email us at mail@theatreinconnu.com

Theatre Inconnu is at 1923 Fernwood Road (right across from The Belfry) MAP HERE!

New! Ticket Rocket Box Office Service:

Tickets can be purchased by phone, in person or online with credit cards through Ticket Rocket, located at Intrepid Theatre office (MAP), Wednesdays through Saturdays from 2pm to 5pm: (250) 590-6291 and  www.ticketrocket.org

You can pick up your tickets at Theatre Inconnu’s box office prior to the show. Ticket Rocket will make note of any special seating needs seating. Tickets must be picked up by five minutes to show time.

Complimentary Tickets and Punch Cards, and Reservations:

If you have been offered complimentary admission,  have an Inconnu punchcard or just wish to make a reservation, you need to call Theatre Inconnu directly at (250) 360-0234 , or email us at mail@theatreinconnu.com

Tickets at the Door:

Tickets not sold by reservation will be available at Theatre Inconnu (1923 Fernwood Road). Seating is general, and we suggest that you arrive at least a half hour before showtime (box office opens one hour before showtime).

Moscow Stations brings Inconnu’s main creative forces together as Graham McDonald directs Clayton Jevne in this endlessly fascinating and explosively imaginative tale. While traveling on a train to see his girlfriend and his infant son, Yerofeev’s hero experiences his life to excess on every level:  sexual, religious, political, whimsical, and social – all permeated with a sense of irony. This story is filled with humour, and at the same time provides a surreal dissection of human nature.  Moscow Stations has been widely produced throughout Europe, but is virtually unknown in North America. In keeping with our mandate to surprise audiences with choice selections and “famous unknown” plays, we are very excited to introduce you to this piece. 

In the words of the New York Times:  This play is about “a messiah who has abandoned his flock and now wants only to put his own frayed life in order”

“Jevne’s performance at Wednesday’s opening was strong. Acted in a slightly heightened style, his Venya is, appropriately, a bristling mass of contradictions.  Confidently directed by Graham McDonald, Jevne holds our attention with deft use of movement and gesture. Although he acts on a tiny, triangular stage, his performance was surprisingly physical, even athletic. Jevne also cleverly captured the various characters that enter and exit Venya’s strange life.” ~ Times Colonist

Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/boozy+journey+despair/4026443/story.html#ixzz19D8ptgbI

It was a real treat to see a show such as this later on in its run (it’s actually been extended to January 15) and watch Jevne’s masterful performance. This absurd-but-poetic script is quite a mouthful, and director Graham McDonald has him stumbling all over —and around — Little Fernwood’s tiny stage. I never thought a meditation on the hiccup would be so entertaining and enthralling. ~ Monday Magazine

Read more: http://mondaymag.com/articles/entry/divine-hiccups/

Documentary about Venedikt Yerofeev on Youtube

Москва – Петушки

December:
 Tues 21 (Half Price Preview), Wed 22, Thurs 23, Sun 26, Mon 27, Tues 28 (Pay What You Can), Wed 29, Thurs 30
 @8pm

January: 
Sun 2, Mon 3, Tues 4, Wed 5, Thurs 6, Fri 7, Sat 8, Wed 12, Thurs 13, Fri 14, Sat 15 @8pm

Saturday Matinee: Jan. 15th @ 2pm

Tickets: $10/$14

Half price preview Dec 21 ($7)       Pay-what-You-Can   Dec 28

Seating is general, and tickets may be purchased at the door when you come to see the show – 

Or reserved by:

Phone: (250) 360-0234      Email:  tinconnu@islandnet.com     Website:  www.theatreinconnu

Location: Little Fernwood Hall – 1923 Fernwood Road (across the street from the Belfry Theatre).

This panorama sort of feels like the Venya rollercoaster ride on the campus of Moscow University Try it out!


During opening week we will be collecting warm clothing (socks, toques, sweaters, etc.) for The Victoria Cool Aid Society.