The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe



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Nevermore is, like Frankenstein before it, nothing short of magnificent, a highly stylized but still pointedly intelligent piece of theatre by a company that seems to produce nothing but.” – Vue Weekly

Jan 21–Feb 6, 8pm Tuesdays 7:30pm
Arts Club Theatre Company - Granville Island Stage

No show Sundays
Matinee Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2pm
Post-show talkback Jan 26, led by Michael Scholar Jr.
Pre-show chat Feb 1, 7pm

Running Time 130m

Writer/Director/Composer Jonathan Christenson
Production Designer Bretta Gerecke
Choreographer Laura Krewski
Sound Designer Wade Staples
Lighting Associate Kerem Çetinel
Voice and Text Consultant Betty Moulton
Performers Shannon Blanchet, Sheldon Elter*, Beth Graham*, Ryan Parker*, Garett Ross*, Vanessa Sabourin*, Scott Shpeley*
Stage Manager Candice Charney
Assistant Stage Manager Tracey Byrne
* Appears with Permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association

“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.”

So wrote Edgar Allan Poe, the great master of the macabre, nearly 200 years ago. His lingering myths are the inspiration behind this enthralling musical fable for adults, offering a fantastical rendering of the Gothic dreamscape of Poe’s life. Equal parts whimsical, beautiful and delightfully dark, the tale reveals the psychology of a man whose haunting comic writings continue to resonate in each of our tell-tale hearts.

“With its unique visual language and disorientating sense of humour, Catalyst promises to rewrite the theatrical agenda for other companies straining to be original.” – The Independent, UK

Catalyst Theatre, creators of the 2008 PuSh Festival runaway hit Frankenstein, is an Edmonton-based theatre company that creates bold new productions. Catalyst’s award-winning work can be described as “small-scale spectacle”—big plays with big ideas, stunning, surreal designs, evocative musical scores, and a heightened approach to language, movement and performance style.

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Jonathan Christenson and Design Collaborator Bretta Gerecke, the company has been recognized nationally and internationally for its unique theatrical vision. Nevermore received 7 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards at the 2009 ceremonies.

www.catalysttheatre.ca

Commissioned by the Magnetic North Theatre Festival. Co-commissioned by Luminato. Developed with the support of Keyano Theatre, Fort McMurray, and the Banff Centre for the Arts.

Tickets from $25

This show is eligible for Push Pass access with a $9.25 surcharge per ticket, which must be paid to the Arts Club Box office prior to the performance.


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Related postings on PuShing It: The PuSh Festival Blog
December 3, 2009 - PuSh 2010 Curatorial Statement: Nevemore

Links
Read an interview with CBC and Jonathan Christenson , the writer, director and composer of Nevermore
Watch Nevermore clips on Youtube or read the Wikipedia article on Edgar Allan Poe

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