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The Peninsula Players Mary Winspear

Spotlight Newsletter - December 2014

2014 is quickly coming to an close and The Peninsula Players are putting the finishing touches on our Christmas Panto, and this year, it's 'A Christmas Carol: The Panto'. Written by Sasha Schieven and Directed by Gerald Schieven. The costumes are ready, sets are built, and the cast is excited to bring you a fun filled night of comedy and song!

And....we open THIS FRIDAY!

There are still a few tickets for this weekend at The Berwick Theatre, but get them fast. We're expecting them to sell out by this Thursday. Get you Berwick Tickets online at ThePeninsulaPlayers.ca or at Dig This in Broadmead Village.

Next weekend, "A Christmas Carol: The Panto" moves to the Charlie White Theatre in Sidney. Get your tickets at the Mary Winspear Box office at 250-656-0275 or online at tickets.marywinspear.ca

Bring the kids and your voice, because this is Panto, and a Panto needs a loud audience!

We've recently discovered a Podcast that focuses on Theatre in British Columbia! It's a show created and hosted by Peter Wienold.

The aim of “In The Theatre” is simple: to inspire, encourage and inform readers and podcast listeners about community theatre. We want to tell the stories of Community Theatre, focussing mainly on clubs and individuals in British Columbia, Canada.

“In The Theatre” is an independent project developed and operated by Peter Wienold. You might call the podcast the “unofficial” Theatre BC podcast. The vast majority of our content will be about Theatre BC people, clubs and events. Occasionally we’ll feature non-Theatre BC content, but we’ll always focus on our main goals to Inspire, Encourage and Inform our Community Theatre audience.

About Peter Wienold:

My first contact with local theatre productions was the Alberni Valley Musical Theatre in the late 70′s, when I joined the orchestra on clarinet for their annual productions each November. Eventually I took to the stage, joining the chorus. A few small roles culminated in a production of “My Fair Lady”, when I had the honour to play Freddy Eynsford-Hill. For AVMT, I directed productions of “The Pajama Game” and “Annie Get Your Gun” in the mid-80′s, and served some time as the group’s President.

I first became involved with Portal Players Dramatic Society (Port Alberni) in 1986, performing in a production of “Move Over, Mrs. Markham” at the North Island College Playhouse. In 2004, I directed a new production of that same play, at The Capitol Theatre.

Since then, I have directed, produced and acted in numerous productions, including both directing and acting in “Noises Off” in 2010 and “Greater Tuna” in 2012. I have directed many other plays, including “Rumours” and “The Dinner Party” by Neil Simon; “Self Help” by Norm Foster; and “Nurse Jane Goes To Hawaii” by Allan Stratton.

I was honoured to receive the Best Sound Design Award at the 2010 North Island Zone Drama Festival in Qualicum for “The Glass Menagerie”. And, for that event, I have chaired the local organizing committee when Portal Players hosted Festival in 2006, 2009 and 2011. Also in 2011, I adjudicated the Vancouver Island One Act Play Festival in Qualicum.

I have served on the Portal Players board of directors since 2003, including a long stretch as President. In 2008, I was elected to the Theatre BC Executive Committee, and have continued to serve there since.

For details on how your club’s production can be featured on an “Extra!” edition of the In The Theatre podcast, e-mail inthetheatrepodcast@gmail.com