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Fergus O’Byrne – We Will Remain

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Muses & Minstrels – A Festival of Early Performing Arts
In addition to advertising We Will Remain – Patriotic Songs of Newfoundland, the shirt that Fergus is wearing describes the determination of Newfoundlanders to endure.  For four hundred years, through everything that has happened in Newfoundland and Labrador, and through everything that has happened in the world outside – we have remained and we have put down roots.  The music and preforming arts have always been a large part of life.  The Muses  & Minstrels symposium, held in the College of the North Atlantic in Carbonear on July 2nd, explored the traditions of Newfoundland and Labrador.  Presenters discussed how our culture has evolved through music, dance, theatre and other forms of entertainment. From July 2 – 11 events will be held all over the region showcasing many of the performance arts.

Dale Jarvis – Storytelling

The New World Theatre – Opening June 19th, 2010

Muses and Minstrels Dates – July 2-11 have been integrated – in green.

New World Theatre -Photos from Julius Caesar > >

New World Theatre – photos from “The Tiring House,” written by and featuring Chris Dreidzic > >

“The Tiring House”

“Julius Caesar “- Brutus & Portia

Menu for Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre
Sallet: Winter Salad with Raisin & Caper Vinaigrette
Starter: Renaissance Rice Balls
Fysshe & Fowle: Chicken Plum Pie OR Cod with Carmelized Onions & Currents
Sweet Potatoes & Dates & Rustic Bread
Dessert: Bunbury Cake with English Custard

June 27

The Tiring House: – The Indeavour Stage 1PM Tickets $10.00 Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

June 30

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6PM Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25  Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 3

The Tiring House – The Indeavour Stage 1pm Tickets $10.00  Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

Julius Caesar – The Indeavour Stage 3pm General Admission $25 Groundling $10  Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre Cupids Community Hall 6PM Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25  Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 4

The Tiring House - The Indeavour Stage 1pm Tickets $10.00 Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

Julius Caesar – The Indeavour Stage 6pm General Admission $25 Groundling $10  Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 7

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25   Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 8

Colony of the Heart: Cupids Legacy Centre  6PM General Admission $25 Groundling $10 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467  Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 9

Colony of the Heart: Cupids Legacy Centre  6pm General Admission $25 Groundling $10 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467  Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 10

The Tiring House: - The Indeavour Stage 1pm Tickets $10.00  Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610
Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25  Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 11

The Tiring House: The Indeavour Stage 1pm General Admission $25 Groundling $10  Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 14

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6PM Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 15

Colony of the Heart: The Indeavour Stage  6pm General Admission $25 Groundling $10 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467  Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 16

Colony of the Heart: The Indeavour Stage  6pm General Admission $25 Groundling $10 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467  Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 17

The Tiring House  – The Indeavour Stage 1pm Tickets $10.00  Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25  Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 18

The Tiring House: The Indeavour Stage 1pm Tickets $10.00  Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 21

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25  Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 22

Colony of the Heart: The Indeavour Stage  6pm General Admission $25 Groundling $10 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467  Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 23

Colony of the Heart: The Indeavour Stage  6pm General Admission $25 Groundling $10 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467  Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 24

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25 [HST  included] Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

The Tiring House - The Indeavour Stage 1pm Tickets $10.00  Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 25

The Tiring House – The Indeavour Stage 1pm General Admission $25 Groundling $10 Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 28

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25  Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 29

Colony of the Heart: The Indeavour Stage  6pm $25.00 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467  Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 30

Colony of the Heart: The Indeavour Stage  6pm General Admission $25 Groundling $10 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467  Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

July 31

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25  Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

The Tiring House: – The Indeavour Stage 1pm Tickets $10.00  Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 1

The Tiring House: - The Indeavour Stage 1pm Tickets $10.00  Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 5, 6

Previews of A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1 pm The Indeavour Stage Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 7

Preview of A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1 pm The Indeavour Stage Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 8

The Tiring House: The Indeavour Stage 1pm Tickets $10.00  Tickets are available at  the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 10

A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Indeavour Stage 6pm General Admission: $25.00, Groundling: $10   Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 11

A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Indeavour Stage 6pm General Admission: $25.00, Groundling: $10   Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 12

A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Indeavour Stage 6pm General Admission: $25.00, Groundling: $10 Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 13

A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Indeavour Stage 6pm General Admission: $25.00, Groundling: $10 Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 14

A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Indeavour Stage 1pm General Admission: $25.00, Groundling: $10  Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 15

The Tiring House: New World Theatre - The Indeavour Stage 1pm Tickets $10.00 [HST included] Tickets are available  at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610
A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Indeavour Stage 6pm General Admission: $25.00, Groundling: $10  Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 17

Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25  Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 18

A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Indeavour Stage 1pm General Admission: $25.00, Groundling: $10  Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610
Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25  Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 19

A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Indeavour Stage 1pm General Admission: $25.00, Groundling: $10   Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610
Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 20

A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Indeavour Stage 1pm General Admission: $25.00, Groundling: $10  Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610
Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25 Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 21

A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Indeavour Stage 1pm General Admission: $25.00, Groundling: $10  Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610
Feast of the Sword Dinner Theatre: Cupids Community Hall 6pm Tickets $47.50  Children 12 & under $36.25  Tickets are available at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

August 22

The Tiring House: The Indeavour Stage 1pm Tickets $10.00  Tickets are available  at the Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610
A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Indeavour Stage 6pm General Admission: $25.00, Groundling: $10  Tickets are available at the  Cupids 400 Box Office, 467 Seaforest Drive, Cupids NL 709.528.1610

Brad Hodder, Director of Julius Caesar

Having just completed a run at the Rabbittown Theatre in St. John’s this weekend, “Caesar” is making its way to Cupids. The play will begin a season of theatrical performances running from June 19 -July 4 in that community, led by the New World Theatre Project.  The play will take place will take place on the specially constructed portable interpretation of an Elizabethan Stage called the “Indeavour,” after the ship which John Guy and his colonists built to sail into Trinity Bay to meet the Beothuk.

For the summer of 2010, the Indeavour will be set up in the backyard of Cupids Haven B&B, Cupids.

Ashley Fitzpatrick of The Telegram in St. John’s interviewed the play’s director and provided the following information:

The play is not a running of William Shakespeare’s classic “Julius Caesar” directly from the page. Instead, it gets creative with the text – the story of the assassination of Roman emperor Julius Caesar and the aftermath of his murder. The unique version uses just three actors and … wait for it …

“I have no Caesar,” said director Brad Hodder.

“The first rehearsal we accidentally assassinated the actor,” he joked. But seriously, no actors were harmed in the making of this play.

“We adapted the script for three actors – that was sort of the genesis of the idea. Then as I got cutting and was looking at the script. … Caesar was in until three or four days until rehearsal started,” he said. Before opening the play at the Rabbittown Theatre, the emperor was nixed.

“The play itself is probably about Brutus anyway, and so this version of it is very much about Brutus. … We didn’t need the character of Caesar in our story. We’re focusing much more on Brutus and Cassius and what they’re going to do to Caesar, what happens to Caesar and then what they’re going to do once that happens. But the actual assassination itself – everybody knows he died,” Hodder said.

And so, “Caesar does make an appearance. He’s just not played by anybody,” he said.

For more information:

The Telegram – St. John’s, NL: Arts & Entertainment | Caesar moves to Cupids, sans Caesar.