Call them the little theatre that could.
The Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a production company and its fifth year as owners of the Roxy Theatre. To celebrate, they’re hosting a full summer season of thespian delight.
The season kicks off on April 24 with Swan Song (and other farces), four one-act plays by 19th-century Russian playwright Anton Chekov. Blue Bridge artistic director Brian Richmond says the 90-minute show will not be what people expect.
“People may think of older Russians as dour, and not the place to go for laughs,” he said. “But, it’s delightfully funny.”
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Blue Bridge is celebrating the opener of its 10th season with a full cast ranging from local theatre veterans like Wes Tritter to new performer and musical prodigy Noa Pastor, who is just seven years old.
“It’s a tough business creating a theatre company and keeping it alive, so we’re just celebrating that we’re still here,” Richmond said.
The busy summer schedule includes:
• Swan Song (and other farces) by Anton Chekov, April 24 to May 6
• All My Sons by Arthur Miller May 29 to June 10
• The Drawer Boy by Michael Healy July 3 to 15
• Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim July 31 to Aug. 12
For more information, visit bluebridgetheatre.ca or call 250-382-3370.
