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Falstaff – Clayton Jevne

Falstaff

Adapted by Clayton Jevne from the
award winning novel by Robert Nye

Directed and performed by Clayton Jevne

Falstaff is a one-actor romp through the life of Sir John: from birth, continuing into to his eighth decade. Clayton Jevne has adapted Robert Nye’s 450-page Guardian Fiction Prize winning novel into a 60-minute journey through 15^th century Britain, as we follow our hero into battles, bedrooms, and bars. Nye’s character is a finely balanced persona, combining both the comical figure of Shakespeare’s self-absorbed buffoon Falstaff, with the more subdued historic figure of Sir John Fastolf: whose extensive writings chronicled the latter part of the Hundred Years War, and from whom Shakespeare drew his inspiration. With his “warts and all,” you will get to know a bigger-than-life enigma, who appears to have seen and done it all: single-handedly winning battles, falling in and out of love and lust, hobnobbing with kings, and surviving a ghostly encounter with Joan of Arc.

This story is written for the modern ear (i.e., non-Elizabethan English), and because the show is not dependent upon prior knowledge of Shakespeare’s plays, or British history, it will appeal to anyone who is fascinated by human nature, with all its contradictions. Due to the adult themes the suggested age for attendees is 15+.

“Amazing… a very fine actor… a wonderful story teller.” CBC

“Expert pacing and animated physicality, effortlessly jumping from one character to another… the way Jevne inhabits this character solidifies this success. You can almost feel the wind in his sails.” Edmonton Journal

“Masterful… Sympathetic, without losing his bawdy edge.” Monday Magazine, Victoria

“A character we continue to love… an impressive outing.” Times Colonist, Victoria

“Masterful acting, never fell into caricature.” Coastal Spectator

“Jevne commands the stage in Falstaff, the outstanding one-man adaptation of Robert Nye’s multi-award-winning novel.” Martlet, Victoria

Photo by Giuseppe Bucolierro

Watch excerpts from the show:

Booking Falstaff

Falstaff is available for touring. “Home base” is Victoria, BC, Canada. Costs are negotiable and all enquiries are enthusiastically welcome. Please email directly: clayton@theatreinconnu.com

Photos by Bill Pope

About Clayton Jevne

Clayton has been the Artistic Director of Victoria’s (BC) Theatre Inconnu since 1978. His solo shows have been seen since 1986 in festivals across North America and in Europe. Highlights include performances at the United Solo Festival (New York City), Festival de Sinaloa (Mexico), and the Aberdeen Alternative Arts Festival (Scotland). Clayton has also been directly involved in over 130 Theatre Inconnu productions in various capacities: actor, director, designer, and general manager. For the past 15 years Clayton has taught in the University of Victoria Theatre Department. Academically he holds a BFA (acting), an MFA (directing), and a PhD (actor-training curriculum development).

Clayton Jevne acknowledges and respects the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples,
also known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations, on whose traditional territories
he prepares his solo creations.

This Much I Know by Jonathan Spector

Online tickets now on sale!

This Much I Know is a multi-layered play exploring themes related to self-acceptance. A number of inter-twined stories weave in and out, as they relentlessly move towards a resolution that is deeply satisfying and profound. What connects the tragedy of Joseph Stalin’s daughter, to the struggle for redemption of a young white supremacist, to a university professor’s failing marriage? In Spector’s irresistible world, the answer becomes obvious.
“How refreshing to experience a thinking person’s play that challenges, enlightens and delights” Broadway World

Jonathan Spector is an American playwright, based in Oakland, California. His plays include Eureka Day, This Much I Know, Best Available, and Siesta Key. His work has been produced at theaters around the country and abroad. He is currently under commission from Roundabout Theatre Company, La Jolla Playhouse, and Manhattan Theatre Club.

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Directed by Misty Cozac
Cast (alphabetically): Melissa Blank, Nicholas Guerreiro, Sheldon Parathundyil

Assistant Director & Stage Manager: Kevin Eastman
Costume & Sound Design: Misty Cozac
Projection Design: Dave Irons
Lighting Design: Shawn Hateley
Sound Effect Design: Kevin Eastman

Online ticket sales start Nov 1. To reserve and pay, please click on your preferred date/time below.

Nov 26 – 8pm (Preview)
Nov 27 – 8pm
Nov 28 – 8pm
Nov 30 – 2p m
Nov 30 – 8pm
Dec 4 – 8pm
Dec 5 – 8pm
Dec 6 – 8pm
Dec 7 – 2pm
Dec 7 – 8pm
Dec 11 – 8pm
Dec 12 – 8pm
Dec 13 – 8pm
Dec 14 – 2pm
Dec 14 – 8pm

Reservations and Ticket Sales
Click on above date/time to reserve and pay online

Ticket Prices:
$14 regular (adults), $10 seniors (60+) /students/unwaged
Tuesday Nov 26 is half-price ($7) preview
Wednesday Dec 4 is Pay-What-You-Wish admission if you pay at the door

You can also reserve directly through THEATRE INCONNU without prepayment:
phone: (250) 360-0234
email: mail@theatreinconnu.com
If reserving by phone or email, you will pay when you come to see the show (we take all forms of payment at the door).

For more detailed ticket purchase information CLICK HERE

The show is about two and a quarter hours long, including one intermission.

Content Warnings
This production contains:
Strong language
Discussions of racism, white supremacy, eugenics and antisemitism
Depictions of panic attacks
Please note that our content warnings evolve as the production does throughout rehearsal and previews, so there may be changes made between booking and attending the theatre. If you would like to speak to a member of our team about specific themes or concerns, please email : mail@theatreinconnu.com

Theatre Inconnu is located in the Paul Phillips Hall at 1923 Fernwood Road (across the street from the Belfry Theatre).
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We are wheelchair accessible – but you need to contact us beforehand so we can make accommodation.

Theatre Inconnu is located on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen peoples, also known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.

Significant Other by Joshua Harmon

Online tickets sales are available (see below)

Significant Other is every bit as entertaining and moving as his run-away hit Bad Jews (done at Theatre Inconnu in 2016). Jordan – a gay man pushing 30 – has long been best friends to three strong women. But now these women are falling – one by one – in love, and he finds himself struggling to fill the void that is expanding in his heart. What happens to someone who has been solely focused on giving support when that support is no longer needed? Harmon continues his tradition of provoking belly laughs, while a tear trickles down the cheek.

“A lovely, bittersweet comedy… The playwright clearly loves every one of his characters equally, imperfections and all, and the feeling is infectious.” Hollywood Reporter

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Directed by Don Keith

Cast (alphabetically) – Scott Allen, Kaelan Bain, Andrea Eggenberger, Nolan Fidyk, Julie Grey, Makayla Madill, Mariah Madill

Stage manager – Roxanne Brydges
Sylvia Hosie – assistant to the director, movement coach
Special assistant – Jean Topham
Pearl Arden– costume designer
John Varszegi – sound designer
Kevin Stinson – projection deisgner
Lighting Designer – Clayton Jevne
Poster/program image – Robert Randall
Publicity photographer – Samantha Madill

To reserve and pay online, just click on your desired date/time below to link to the purchase for that show. To reserve without prepayment, see instructions below.

Sept 18 (Preview)
Sept 19 – 8pm
Sept 20 – 8pm
Sept 21 – 2pm
Sept 21 – 8pm
Sept 24 – 8pm
Sept 25 – 8pm
Sept 26 – 8pm
Sept 28 – 2pm SOLD OUT
Sept 28 – 8pm
Oct 2 – 8pm
Oct 3 – 8pm
Oct 4 – 8pm
Oct 5 – 2pm SOLD OUT
Oct 5 – 8pm

Reservations and Ticket Sales

Ticket Prices:
$14 regular (adults), $10 seniors (60+) /students/unwaged
Wednesday Sept 18 is half-price ($7) preview
Tuesday Sept 24 is Pay-What-You-Wish admission if you pay at the door

You can also reserve directly through THEATRE INCONNU without prepayment:
phone: (250) 360-0234
email: mail@theatreinconnu.com
If reserving by phone or email, you will pay when you come to see the show (we take all forms of payment at the door).

For more detailed ticket purchase information CLICK HERE

The show is about two hours long, including one intermission.

Theatre Inconnu is located on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen peoples, also known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.

Mariah Madill & Nolan Fidyk
Photo by Samantha Madill

Vision Disturbance by Christina Masciotti

Online tickets sales are now open! See below for how to reserve with or without prepayment.

“Revels in the oddness of life”

Vision Disturbance tells the story of an immigrant woman’s recovery from an abusive relationship, as she forms a mysterious connection with her new optometrist. Her gradual loss of physical eyesight is paralleled with a growing capacity for a clearer vision of her own needs and how to satisfy them. Masciotti is a writer whose every word is an essential contributor to this richly emotional tale. Vision Disturbance is deeply human; it is full of the love, humour, and heartache that define what it means to navigate this journey called life.

Christina Masciotti is an American playwright, and recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. Her plays have been performed to critical acclaim all over the world. Recent productions, No Good Things Dwell in the Flesh (2023) and Raw Bacon from Poland (2017), were New York Times Critic’s Picks and Vision Disturbance was cited as one of Time Out New York’s Top 10 Shows of 2010.

“Well-directed and acted, Vision Disturbance revels in the oddness of life… Deeply human… directed with clarity by Wendy Gail… Szkolak captured Mondo’s mix of feistiness and exasperation… Fidyk’s comic timing was impeccable… Jason King’s sound and projections add immeasurably to the proceedings… an enjoyably acerbic and unconventional night of theatre. Well worth seeking out.”
Times Colonist, Victoria, BC

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To listen to the full review CLICK HERE

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Directed by Wendy Gail

Cast (alphabetically): Nolan Fidyk, Ursula Szkolak
Stage Manager: Morgan Gadd
Assistant Stage Manager: Andrea Eggenberger
Costume Designer: Sarah Nicole Faucher
Projection Designer: Jason King
Lighting Designer: Clayton Jevne
Poster/program graphic: Robert Randall

To reserve and pay online, click on your desired date/time below.

May 1 – 8pm (preview)
May 2 – 8pm
May 3 – 8pm
May 4 – 2pm
May 4 – 8pm
May 8 – 8pm
May 9 – 8pm
May 10 – 8pm
May 11 – 2pm
May 11 – 8pm
May 15 – 8pm
May 16 – 8pm
May 17 – 8pm
May 18 – 2pm
May 18 – 8pm

Reservations and Ticket Sale

Ticket Prices:
$14 regular (adults), $10 seniors (60+) /students/unwaged
Wednesday May 8 is half-price ($7) preview
Wednesday May 15 is Pay-What-You-Wish admission if you pay at the door
Online Dec 6 Ticket prices remain at $10 & $14.

The show is about 1 and 3/4 hours long, including one intermission.

Theatre Inconnu is located on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen peoples, also known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.

Sisters by Wendy Lill

Tickets now on sale online (see below).

Sisters by Wendy Lill explores the topic of First Nations residential school abuse from a challenging perspective. The story focuses on the transformation of a young nun, eager to bring relief and love to those children she oversees. We see how the system, and her fellow workers, transform this caring soul into an abusive contributor to the suffering of her wards. It is a harsh indictment, and screams out for an answer: “How could this have happened?” Written 30 years ago, this play is more relevant than ever.
Wendy Lill is a major Canadian Playwright. Four of her plays were nominated for Governor General’s Awards and Sisters received the Labatt’s Canadian Play Award. Her TV adaptation of this play won a Gemini Award in 1992. A few of her other acclaimed plays include: The Occupation of Heather Rose, The Glace Bay Miners’ Museum, and Corker. Wendy Lill is also a former NDP MP.

“Strong performances… a very good production of a play worth seeing.”
Monica Prendergast Victoria Theatre Reviews

Warning: this play’s subject matter that may be disturbing to survivors of the residential school system and their families.

If you have any concerns about the content of the play, and are are anxious as to what to expect, we encourage you to read the play yourself. You can purchase it from The Canadian Play Outlet.

Directed by Kevin McKendrick

Cast (alphabetically): Jennifer Bayne, Ryan Kniel, Sophia Radford, Jane Rees, Zoe Salvin, Jeremy Sinclair
Costumes: Madeleine Mills
Stage Manager: Brianna de Jong

To read (or download) the program online CLICK HERE

To reserve and pay online, click on your desired date/time below.

Feb 20 (Preview)
Feb 21 – 8pm
Feb 22 – 8pm
Feb 24 – 2pm
Feb 24 – 8pm
Feb 28 – 8pm
Feb 29 – 8pm
Mar 1 – 8pm
Mar 2 – 2pm SOLD OUT
Mar 2 – 8pm
Mar 6 – 8pm
Mar 7 – 8pm
Mar 8 – 8pm
Mar 9 – 2pm
Mar 9 – 8pm

Reservations and Ticket Sales

Ticket Prices:
$14 regular (adults), $10 seniors (60+) /students/unwaged
Tuesday Feb 20 is half-price ($7) preview
Wednesday Feb 28 is Pay-What-You-Wish admission if you pay at the door
Online Feb 28 Ticket prices remain at $10 & $14.

The show is about two hours long, including one intermission.

Theatre Inconnu is located on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen peoples, also known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.

Jane Rees, Sophia Radford, Jeremy Sinclair, Zoe Salvin, Jennifer Bayne, Ryan Kniel