Last night at Imperial Theatre, Saint John Theatre Company previewed their latest production, Of Mice and Men. The play, directed by Dean Turner, is based on the famous novella of the same name written by John Steinbeck. Continue reading In Review: Saint John Theatre Company’s ‘Of Mice And Men’
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In Review: TNB’s ‘The Boat’
Theatre New Brunswick has begun ‘The Boat,’ based on the classic Alistair MacLeod short story of the same name and adapted for the stage by Fredericton playwright Ryan Griffith. Their final professional production for the season, excluding the season’s two student-run productions, ‘The Boat’ is a uniquely Maritime experience. From the sea shanties and the characters’ mannerisms to the overarching narrative of family and tradition versus personal desire, every aspect of the play draws from its Atlantic roots. Continue reading In Review: TNB’s ‘The Boat’
In Review: Next Folding Theatre’s ‘Fred Nebula’
Does NASA’s recent discovery of the potentially life-bearing TRAPPIST-1 solar system have you thinking about jetting off on an interstellar odyssey? If you’re the type to do further research before vacating planet Earth, catch a showing of Fred Nebula. Continue reading In Review: Next Folding Theatre’s ‘Fred Nebula’
In Review: Nasty Shadows Theatre Company’s ‘In On It’
Nasty Shadows Theatre company have just begun their three-city New Brunswick tour of Daniel MacIvor’s play, ‘In On It’. A minimalistic two-man postmodern piece, ‘In On It’ is essentially a play about itself, rife with clever, poignant dialogue and self-awareness. Continue reading In Review: Nasty Shadows Theatre Company’s ‘In On It’
In Review: TNB’s ‘The Snow Queen’
Just in time for Christmas, Theatre New Brunswick’s production of ‘The Snow Queen’ premiered this Thursday, with such apt timing that the recent cold snap is starting to seem like a conveniently-timed marketing campaign. A faithful adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic fairy tale by the same name with a script by TNB Artistic Director Thomas Morgan Jones, ‘The Snow Queen’ is a light-hearted, enjoyable seasonal tale that’s fun for the whole family. Continue reading In Review: TNB’s ‘The Snow Queen’