ATP Playwright in Residence brings fable for the new west to Calgary audiences
Eric Rose, Co-Artistic Director of Calgary's Ghost River Theatre and
one of ATP's Playwrights in Residence (with his compadre and fellow
Co-Artistic Director David van Belle) is celebrating the final
installment of a three year artistic process that involved an ensemble
of artists living, working and creating together out in Alberta’s
inspirational Badlands with the world premiere this week of Something
to do With Death; a co-presentation of Ghost River Theatre and
Invisible Elephant Performance.
"Set against the backdrop of an encroaching railway, of great forces vying to shape the contours of this new land, and a slain hero resurrected by ancient gods to avenge a tragic past, Something to do With Death is a modern-day fable that exemplifies the best of Sergio Leone’s renowned ‘spaghetti western’ mythology."
After seeing a little taste of this piece at Creation Cabaret on Blitz Weekend as part of the Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays and knowing the great imagination and energy that Eric and his creative team have applied to its creation, I know it is going to be a pretty dynamic piece of theatre. If you are looking for your summer theatre fix, you may want to check this out.
Vicki Stroich
Dramaturg
Ghost River Theatre and Invisible Elephant Performance proudly presents Something to do With Death at the Vertigo Studio Theatre from June 20th – 28th, 2009. For ticket purchase and information call 403-263-0079 or visit www.ghostrivertheatre.com . (Audience Advisory: violence, coarse language and adult themes)
CREATIVE TEAM:
Conceived & Directed by Eric Rose,
Created by the Invisible Elephant Ensemble
Scripted by Jason Patrick Rothery
Set & Costume Design by Tyler Sainsbury
Original Sound Design by Matt Waddell
Lighting Design by Alexandra Prichard
Performed by: Jamie Konchak, Geoffrey Ewert, Philip Warren Sarsons, Kelly Spilchak, & Jordan Schartner.
"Set against the backdrop of an encroaching railway, of great forces vying to shape the contours of this new land, and a slain hero resurrected by ancient gods to avenge a tragic past, Something to do With Death is a modern-day fable that exemplifies the best of Sergio Leone’s renowned ‘spaghetti western’ mythology."
After seeing a little taste of this piece at Creation Cabaret on Blitz Weekend as part of the Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays and knowing the great imagination and energy that Eric and his creative team have applied to its creation, I know it is going to be a pretty dynamic piece of theatre. If you are looking for your summer theatre fix, you may want to check this out.
Vicki Stroich
Dramaturg
Ghost River Theatre and Invisible Elephant Performance proudly presents Something to do With Death at the Vertigo Studio Theatre from June 20th – 28th, 2009. For ticket purchase and information call 403-263-0079 or visit www.ghostrivertheatre.com . (Audience Advisory: violence, coarse language and adult themes)
CREATIVE TEAM:
Conceived & Directed by Eric Rose,
Created by the Invisible Elephant Ensemble
Scripted by Jason Patrick Rothery
Set & Costume Design by Tyler Sainsbury
Original Sound Design by Matt Waddell
Lighting Design by Alexandra Prichard
Performed by: Jamie Konchak, Geoffrey Ewert, Philip Warren Sarsons, Kelly Spilchak, & Jordan Schartner.
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