The Reviews are In!

Theatre Aezir Shines in Story of Sisterhood with MacIvor’s Modern Canadian Classic. Director Mike Semple leads the production and facilitates an intimate engagement between the audience and actors in the small, black box theatre. Each performer in this small cast sustains this feeling throughout the show and paints a beautifully intimate understanding of their character with precision and clarity.” Read this fabulous review of “Marion Bridge” by Eden Eidt of “Entertain This Thought“.

For a show that is beautifully challenging and heartbreakingly tender, don’t miss Marion Bridge!” – Izzy Siebert, Old East Village

The text, direction, and acting created that magical alchemy that results in believable, honest, and heart-wrenching theatre! The three actors were present, and in character, at an impressive level. Do what you can to see this show!” – Brian S

The production was magnificent. Superb acting.” – Heather H.

Theatre-lovers in London, and any theatre-lovers who can get themselves to London by March 10, should rush to see Marion Bridge at Procunier Hall in @atthepalace.” – Christopher Hoile, Stage Door

This production was next level. Riveting performances by Carolyn Grace Hall, Karalyn Rupert and Jessica Pereira. Top notch production values (sound, lighting, costumes, props, set design) and Mike Semple’s direction was thoughtful and creative in telling this story. Kudos!” – Robin

Terrific show last night. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Please pass my congratulations on to the cast and crew.” – Paul C.

An all-round splendid production! See it if you can.” – John T.

Utterly believable acting by all three.” – Emma D.

Congrats, great job everyone! Very moving and a deep impression left on the whole family. I hope you all enjoy your last go around today, you deserve it!” – Chris B.

Great Review!

Theatre Aezir Shines in Story of Sisterhood with MacIvor’s Modern Canadian Classic”.

Read this fabulous review of “Marion Bridge” by Eden Eidt of “Entertain This Thought”

Director Mike Semple leads the production and facilitates an intimate engagement between the audience and actors in the small, black box theatre. Each performer in this small cast sustains this feeling throughout the show and paints a beautifully intimate understanding of their character with precision and clarity.

Get your tickets about the show everyone is talking about. Just 6 more performances left. The show runs until March 10 at Procunier Hall, Palace Theatre, London, Ontario:
https://mytickets.palacetheatre.ca/eventperformances.asp?evt=434

Read the full review here:

Photo by Andrea da Costa of Little ‘d’ Photography

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Are you 30 or under? With Theatre Aezir, you can ALWAYS buy a ticket to ANY of our productions for only $20 – including our upcoming production Marion Bridge, which runs from February 29 – March 10 at Procunier Hall at the Palace Theatre.

That’s a savings of over 45% to make it easier for young people to enjoy live theatre! There are no special strings or hoops to jump through. This offer is good for the teens and kids in your family too! Just select the “Under 30 Years Old” option at ticket check out.

Tickets are available from directly from @atthepalace (The Palace Theatre)

More about Marion Bridge
Everyone is falling in love with “Marion Bridge”. Playwright Daniel MacIvor, hailing from Nova Scotia, skillfully paints the backdrop on the canvas of Cape Breton. The story line revolves around three sisters who reunite at their family home as their mother faces her final days.

Each sister carries the weight of life’s disappointments, as nothing has unfolded according to their plans. With looming questions and unresolved resentments, the narrative unfolds with a blend of humor and touching moments.

Run Time – 2 hours plus a 20 minute intermission.

Directed by Mike Semple
Presented by Theatre Aezir
Produced by Elizabeth Durand

Cast:
Agnes – Carolyn Grace Hall
Theresa – Karalyn Riepert
Louise – Jessica Pereira

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Leap Year 50% OFF Promo

What are you doing on Feb 29, 2024? Nothing, right! Make it a memorable Leap Day… It only comes once every 4 years! Your patience has paid off because our preview performance of Marion Bridge on Leap Day, Feb 29 at 7:30PM, is now half price!

For a limited time, this next week only, your price will only be $20.50!

Photo Credit: Andrea Da Costa
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The Invisible at the Grand Theatre

The incredible production of The Invisible has just opened at Grand Theatre. Did you see our ad in the program? So exciting!

Don’t forget to buy your tickets for our upcoming production of Marion Bridge by Daniel MacIvor. The show runs from Feb 29 – Mar 10 at the Procunier Hall, at Palace Theatre, 710 Dundas Street, London, Ontario.

To buy tickets, call The Palace at 519-432-1029, or purchase them online here: https://mytickets.palacetheatre.ca/eventperformances.asp…
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More about Daniel

Of greater interest than the accolades is probably knowing how he got started writing. Originally from Cape Breton, his family was Catholic and not uncommonly, his father was an alcoholic who as Daniel says, ‘was known to the police’. His mother was an outstanding waitress who put Daniel through school. One of his teachers provided encouragement by making sure he knew he had talent. For his sixteenth birthday a present of an electric typewriter set him on a writer’s career path. 

He entered Dalhousie and went into journalism. Somehow, he fell into the theatre department initially as a performance major. Daniel is probably one of only a few playwrights who has written a play without actually having seen one. When asked by Tom Power how he starts to write a play he talked about Daniel Brooks. “Daniel says the show begins with the poster, the artwork, the image.” The artwork is a major influence and as the development process begins to generate material it becomes part of the work. I wonder how many other playwrights combine the visual with the aural in the early stages of development.

In next blog post I will give you more background on the genesis of Marion Bridge. Many of you know the Marion Bridge movie which is quite unlike the play. Come back and you’ll learn more.

Photo Credit: Thorfinn Stainforth

Daniel MacIvor

We know Daniel MacIvor as one Canada’s greatest playwrights. He’s also a performer, and filmmaker who divides his time between Toronto and Cape Breton. He has been the recipient of a Governor General’s Literary Award, the Siminovitch Prize for Theatre, a New York Obie Award, and a GLAAD Award. His plays include Never Swim Alone, In On It, His Greatness and The Best Brothers which have been translated into French, German, Czech, Spanish, Japanese and Portuguese. He has worked on commissions for the Wexner Centre at the University of Ohio, A Beautiful View, the National Theatre School of Canada, You Are Here, Mulgrave Road Theatre Marion Bridge, the Canadian Opera Company where he wrote the libretto for Rufus Wainwright’s Hadrian, and the Stratford Festival where he continues to develop Walker Rhodes, a new musical with Steven Page.

Daniel’s most fruitful partnership has been with director Daniel Brooks (23 June 1958 – 22 May 2023) with whom he created seven solo performances for international touring. The style of these pieces, and much of his other work, is minimalist and meta-theatrical. Marion Bridge is his most performed play, and it is wholly unlike his solo work. More on that is my next newsletter. His most important solo plays may be Here Lies Henry and Monster. These were performed last month at Factory Theatre in Toronto. Here Lies Henry has been admirably performed here by Justin Quesnelle. I saw it twice.

Photo Credit: Sam Santos

Marion Bridge

Get ready to fall in love with “Marion Bridge.” MacIvor, hailing from Nova Scotia, skillfully paints the backdrop on the canvas of Cape Breton. The storyline revolves around three sisters who reunite at their family home as their mother faces her final days. Each sister carries the weight of life’s disappointments, as nothing has unfolded according to their plans. With looming questions and unresolved resentments, the narrative unfolds with a blend of humor and touching moments.