WCT's new High-Wire Festival features a daring mix of innovative new work by exciting Kamloops theatre artists. We're turning the entire Pavilion Theatre building into a performance party - with shows taking place in every room. Come for the night and see a buffet of daring new works that will make you proclaim, "Now, this is theatre!"
Robin Nichol and Heidi Verwey - Co-directors
Allison Clow and Christine Leroux - Co-stage managers
Alicia Ashcroft and Dan Ondang - The company
Running Time: 15 min
An interactive Hitchcockian, Shakespearean, noir fusion Broadway Musical in an intimate setting… an experience you won’t soon forget.
Thanks to Western Canada Theatre, Lynn Buchanan, Brooke Ballam, Josh Sunderman, Brittany McCarthy, Jessica Buchanan, and Chanelle Renee
Burnt Candle Productions
Created by Heather Cant
Running time: 10 minutes
An intimate, solo journey into a tiny, whimsical world of words.
Biggest of thanks to Holly Lewis, Boca del Lupo and to the whole WCT team for their support
Kelsey Gilker – Creator/ Performer
When you enter The Shadow Circus, possibilities abound; with the dimming of the lights, the magic of the shadows begins. Immerse yourself in the circus, where possibility comes to life, and the experience is your own to delight in.
Thanks to Mike & Penny Gilker; Kirk Smith; Jay Dodge, Sherry Yoon and Dani Fecko from Boca Del Lupo.
Sheanna Beau James and Alicia Ashcroft - Playwrights
Sheanna Beau James - Performer
Running time: 5 minutes
Straight from the Seas of Atlantis! Visit the Coney Island Side Show for a glimpse at this Underwater Marvel!
Disclaimer: Suggested nudity involved
Dancing Monkey Presents
Mack Gordon - Creator
Kirk Smith - Creator
Running time: 13 Minutes
Kamloops. 1905. A horrible crime has been committed, and you stand in a room with the accused.
Thanks to Kaitlin Williams Gordon and Dennis Smith
Amy Baskin - Creator/ Director
Anita Wittenberg - Creator
Running time: 10 –12 min
Endless list making, followed by optimistic attempts to achieve all of the things on the list, followed by reality check!!! Task doing is a constant in our lives. It seems that what we need to accomplish, the lists we've written and the pace of our lives are never quite in sync. Join in this multi sensory adventure of the daily and see how much is still left to be done.
Special thanks to Holly Lewis, our families, Marion Truscott and anyone who has ever shared their struggle to be better at getting it all done!!
High-Wire Festival takes local theatre artists to new heights WCT Press Release, October 21, 2013
"Western Canada Theatre is proud to present some of the Kamloops’ most innovative and exciting theatre artists at our premiere High-Wire Festival. You think Halloween offers enough surprises at the end of October? Wait until you see what’s on offer at the Pavilion Theatre October 30 and November 1 and 2."