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The Black Hole Theatre; University of Manitoba, “The House of Bernarda Alba” March 8 2011
“The House of Bernarda Alba”
Location: | Black Hole Theatre, lower level of University College. |
Date: | Tuesday, March 8, 2011 |
(Repeats Tuesday, March 8, 2011 – March 19, 2011, every 2 weeks on Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat) |
The Black Hole Theatre Presents: The House of Bernarda Alba *7:00 pm March 8th and 15th 8:00pm March 9th-12th, 16th-19th
Director Brenda McLean, Sessional Instructor in the University of Manitoba’s, Theatre Program invites you to the Black Hole Theatre’s final performance of their 2010/2011 season. This production of The House of Bernarda Alba, combines Live Spanish Guitar Music, Flamenco Dance, and the Poetic Language of the Country of Spain. Lively, passionate, and intensely dramatic; come experience the tragic story of Bernarda Alba’s daughters who try at all costs to free themselves from the tyranny of their mother and the Catholic Church. Written by Federico Garcia Lorca in 1936; Spanish playwright, poet, and accomplished pianist. Lorca studied at the Residencia de Estudiantes in Madrid where he befriended Composer Manuel de Falla, Filmmaker Luis Bunuel and Painter Salvador Dali; and many other creative artists who were, or would become, influential across Spain.
Director – Brenda McLean
Musical Director – Duncan McGregor
Set Design – Claire Sparling
Costume Design – Karen Schellenberg
Lighting Design – Garrett Rusnak
Stage Manager – Benjamin Plamondon
Bernarda…..…….……………………..………..… …..Dana Smith
Maria Josefa………………………………………Becca Bandfield
Angustias……………………………………………..Kelly Jenken
Magdalena………………………………….………….Erika Mann
Amelia..……………………………………………..Becca Hoffer
Martirio….……………………………………………Annie Tuma
Adela……………………………………………..Kaitlynn Porath
First Servant…………………………….…………….Amrit Kalra
La Poncia…………………………………………….Jo Shephard
Prudencia/Chorus……………………………………Carly Gallant
Chorus…………………………..………………….…Jaclyn Kozak
Chorus/Dancer……………………………………….Nicole Wruth
Chorus……………………………………..…….Rachel Kennelly
Chorus…………………………….……………….Erin Thorleifson
Chorus/Beggar Woman…………………………..Varya Olyunina
Little Girl/Chorus………………………………….…Anaïs Bossé