Written and directed by Anthony Black, artistic co-director of 2b theatre company, When it Rains is a live performance in the style of a graphic novel, animated entirely by a single video projector. Taking to the Playhouse stage on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30pm, this original work tells the story of two couples seeking solace …
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Award-winning songwriter, poet and ironic social commentator Evalyn Parry is gifted with a sharp pen, a quirky musical sensibility and a wicked sense of humour. Her latest inventive musical project, SPIN is inspired in part by the incredible true tale of Annie Londonderry – the first woman to ride around the world on a bicycle …
The Fredericton Playhouse is pleased to announce that we will be presenting GODSPELL, the beloved musical from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning composer of Wicked. Taking place on October 29 & 30, this musical is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes ever. Enjoy all the good gifts of one of the …
"Diane Paulus's thrilling, emotionally rich production delivers intense, unadulterated joy!" -Ben Brantley, The New York Times HAIR: a celebration of peace and love!, the 2009 Tony Award-Winning Best Musical Revival directed by Diane Paulus, will play The Fredericton Playhouse for a limited engagement on April 23 & 24 at 7:30pm. With an iconic score including chart-topping …
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In a movement to empower people worldwide to express themselves, Bboyizm has taken the dance world by storm. With extraordinary street dance moves and heavy beats, the troupe performs with amazing creativity, always emanating their motto: Dance to express! Not to impress! Bboyizm showcases performers Melly Mel, Crazy Smooth, Chilly, and more, each epitomizing this …
Sunday, April 14 at 2pm Charlotte Street Arts Centre | $15 ($10 Spotlight) | Ages 5-adult Join us for the narrated version of Swan Lake by Kate Rogers, accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s beautiful musical score on piano performed by Jeremy Van Slyke. In anticipation of Ballet Jörgen Canada’s performance of Swan Lake, come and learn the …
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Dadaist Kurt Schwitters was one of the most eccentric and influential artists in the 20th century, and the first to make poetry of the fact that a culture reveals itself in what it throws away. Peter Froehlich's brilliant one-man show is a collage of Schwitters' Merz poems. An odd collection of works written with throwaway …
The Classic Albums Live season series concludes Thursday, April 18 at 7:30pm with what could be called the ultimate glam album by the ultimate glam artist - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars. Wikipedia describes the plotline thusly: “Ziggy is the human manifestation of an alien being who is …
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