Date: Aug 7
2:00 pm
- 4:15 pm
Where: Fortis Courtyard & Amphitheater
Play
Written by William Shakespeare, George Wilkins, and Andy Jones
Directed by Paul Rowe
Pericles, the eponymous hero of our tale, shares many of the characteristics of “Jack”, the hero of the well-known Newfoundland Jack Tale tradition. He escapes the clutches of an evil king, wins the hand of a princess, and navigates perils on sea and land as an exile until he is reunited with friends, family, and home. With the renowned comedian, actor, and writer Andy Jones having rewritten the lines of Gower, the play’s narrator, in his own inimitable style, this production promises to be a journey through Shakespeare straight into the heart of Newfoundland and Labrador heritage and culture.
Cast:
Andy Jones and Paul Rowe alternate performances in the role of Gower. with Chris Hibbs as Pericles. Lauren Andrews, Spencer Bellows, Katie Billard, Brandon Cave, Sean Collins, Rebecca Dwyer, Nick Gushue, Bailey Jackson, Darnell Johnson, Megan Jones, Chris Langdon, Evan Maddick, Karin Murray-Bergquist, and Melissa Ralph
All shows are weather and public health orders permitting.
If the show is cancelled, an annoucement will be posted on the Shakespeare By The Sea Facebook page (Shakespeare By The Sea Festival - St. John's | Facebook) at least one hour prior to the show start time.
Tickets:
$25 General Admission
$20 Students/Seniors/Unwaged (Discount)
For more show dates and information: https://www.therooms.ca/shakespeare-by-the-sea
Join us for a conversation with St. John’s visual artist, Kathleen Knowling as she discusses her long career, her connections with feminism, and the local arts community. At the age of 96, Kathleen’s work in the arts has spanned decades. This program includes a question and answer period.
This is a free program but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.
About the Artist:
Kathleen has an extensive exhibition history and her artworks are part of many public and private collections in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
She holds a BA in History from Barnard College at Columbia University in New York. She also studied at Mount Allison University, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) University, and MUN Extension Arts.
In 1977, Kathleen initiated and organized the life-drawing program Group of 77, which ran for over 30 years. Today, she is part of the Senior Artist Sunday Group and continues with her professional practice.
Presented with PictureNL, we’re shining a spotlight on some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s superb films and filmmakers! Each month we’ll present a different local feature film on our big screen. Gather with friends and film buffs to celebrate home-grown talent.
Thursday, April 18
Young Triffie Been Made Away With
2006 | 1h 29m
Directed by Mary Walsh
Q&A will follow the film screening with Director, Mary Walsh and Producer, Barbara Doran.
This year-long monthly series is presented by PictureNL in partnership with The Rooms as part of Year of the Arts celebrations. Stay tuned as monthly screening dates are announced!
Tickets: $12 plus HST. Please reserve your ticket online or by calling 709-757-8090.