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Interview: Theatre UNB presents Oscar Wilde’s “An Ideal Husband”

For the last play of the season, Theatre UNB is staging a production of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband. Joining me is John Ball (director; professor & acting Chair of the Department of English at UNB), Shannon Munn (actor: “Mrs. Cheveley”) and James Gwathmey (actor: “Sir Robert Chiltern”).

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The Lunchbox Interview: TheatreUNB presents: Shakespeare’s “Henry V”

My guests today are Len Falkenstein (play director, Director of Theatre at UNB), Heidi Downing (King Henry V); Joshua Burke (Bardolph/Williams). We discuss the desire to stage Henry V, how the play reflects on modern life, and what the experience of representing royalty feels like.

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The Lunchbox Interview: Jean-Michel Cliche & Ryan Griffith from Next Folder Theatre on “Back To Zero”

Guests today are Jean-Michel Cliche and Ryan Griffith, to talk about Next Folding Theatre Company’s new production, “Back To Zero”. Music by women today: Basia Bulat, Roxy and the Underground Soul Sound and Amelia Curran.

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The Lunchbox: Interview: Martin Parnell for Right To Play

It’s a kid’s right to play. This is something that many people take for granted. Yet, in many parts of the world, sports and energetic play are not available, often through poverty. Martin Parnell saw that first hand, on a bike tour through Africa. “I can help,” he said to himself, and set out to

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The Lunchbox: Rossum’s Universal Robots

The play Rossum’s Universal Robots (RUR) is nearly a century old, but its cautionary vision still rings true to this very day. A new production of RUR is being staged at Memorial Hall from April 9th through 12th, with a preview performance on April 8. Director and professor Len Falkenstein joined me along with two

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The Lunchbox: Caleb Marshall of RED

I believe in theatre. It is not just 3D television, nor is it a book being read to you. It is it’s own medium, unique and powerful. Caleb Marshall, Director and Co-Producer of the new production of RED, joined me to talk about the challenges of a bi-located play (produced, practiced and performed in Fredericton

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The Lunchbox: Interview with Matt Carter & Caleb Marshall on “The Net: A Tragedy of the Sea”

“New Brunswick is a bit like a miniature Canada” is one of the greatest quotes I’ve heard in a long time. That was stated by Caleb Marshall, one of our guests on the Lunchbox today. He and Matt Carter talk about the staging of the translated play The Net: A Tragedy of the Sea, as

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The Lunchbox: Interview: Jon Quinn of the Fredericton Gaming Expo (FGX)

In the first half of the show, Cedric and I discuss the awareness of the band members as distinct parts of a band (and other things). In the second half, the interview I recorded with Jon Quinn of the Fredericton Gaming Expo (FGX). Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More

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