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SONNETS FOR AN OLD CENTURY - Written by (Obie Award winning, Academy Award nominated) José Rivera.: Holly Jonson, Shaan Rahman, Aleisha Kalina, Austin Obiajunwa, Bill Nance, Mily Mumford, Alan Penty, Eric Hogg
If you were given one last chance to speak, what would you say?
In Sonnets fo...
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Fri. August 26th 2011 + Add to Calendar
Langham Court Theatre
5:45pm - 7:00pm Doors at: 4:45pm
$11 Regular Price / $9 Students & Seniors Price
Artists
Shaan Rahman
Aleisha Kalina
Austin Obiajunwa
Bill Nance
Alan Penty
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Physical tickets at: TICKET ROCKET, Fringe Festival Box Office on 1609 Blanshard (at Fisgard), VENUE 8 one hour before show time
Event Description
If you were given one last chance to speak, what would you say? In Sonnets for an Old Century José Rivera (two-time Obie Award-winning playwright and Academy Award-nominated screenplay writer) presents a group of recently deceased strangers, from culturally diverse backgrounds, who have collected in a waiting room in the afterlife. En route to their final resting place the Gatekeeper presents them with an opportunity to say anything, to unburden themselves. The result is a collection of poignant, funny and haunting narratives. Sonnets for an Old Century will be showcased in Victoria’s 25th Annual Fringe Festival from August 26th to September 4th, 2011 by the new Victoria-based theatre company Rapid Rocket Productions and is directed by Holly Jonson (Atomic Vaudeville, Skit For Bra... more...Event Poster
