![]() MFA Film Production alumnus Charles Wilkinson’s Oil Sands Karaoke is nominated for “Best British Columbia Film”, along with Jason DaSilva’s When I Walk. Scholte is also a BFA Acting and MFA directing alumnus and the film was written and directed by his long time collaborator MFA Film Production alumnus Bruce Sweeney. UBC Department of Theatre and Film Associate Professor Tom Sholte has received a nomination for “Best Actor in a Canadian Film” from the Vancouver Film Critics Circle for his performance in The Dick Knost Show. Tickets: Professor Tom Scholte joins Student & Alumni in Vancouver Film Critics Circle Nominations More: Ĭheck out the company’s video and/or donate to this artist driven project: The cast includes BFA Acting alumna Georgia Beatty and the creative team includes Thrasso Petras (Vocal & Movement Coach / Co-producer), MFA Directing alumnus Chris McGregor (Set Design), BFA design & Production student Daniel Tessy (Sound Design) and Adjunct Professor John Webber (Lighting Design). She most recently directed Theatre at UBC’s acclaimed production of Chechov's The Seagull. She is an awarding winning actor, a producer and director. Iceland is part of Nicolas Billon's trilogy of acclaimed plays: Fault Lines, winner of the 2013 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama.ĭirector Kathleen Duborg is a BFA Acting alumna and is currently completing her MFA in Directing at UBC. ![]() Billon is an original and exciting voice." -Atom EgoyanĪ striking new voice that can be described as a hybrid of Wallace Shawn and Neil Labute, Nicholas Billon’s wit and dark humour offers a compelling exploration of relationships and the challenges of connecting to others in a meaningful way. "A beautifully structured and extremely powerful play that haunts the mind. As the characters confront us with their stories - at times confession, at times diatribe - we are forced to reckon with their yearning to belong to something larger than themselves. ![]() Nicolas Billon asks the audience to consider the values that guide human relations. Set against the backdrop of the banking crisis, a confrontation between a real estate agent and a tenant takes an unexpected turn. Vancouver Premiere: Iceland is a scathingly funny and insightful look at the C word (capitalism) and the oppositional forces facing the urban consumer, The play was a huge hit when it premiered in 2012 at Toronto’s SummerWorks Performance Festival (Best New Play Award Audience Choice Award). Winner of The Governor General’s Award for Drama 2013 Theatre at UBC Current Student News April 23-May 3, 2014īy Nicolas Billon, Directed by Kathleen Duborg Gifts to Theatre at UBC ensure that today's Theatre students have access to the resources that give them the best education possible. Theatre at UBC was recognised for it’s “ boffo programming” this year in the magazine’s annual Best of Vancouver issue! Leo Nominations – Theatre & Film at UBC: Huge congratulations to our talented students, alumni and faculty who have had work recognized at this year’s Leo Award Nominations!Īlumna Rebekka Sorensen Recognised by Daytime Emmy Awards.Ĭongratulations to our staff member Lynn Burton on being recognised by Celebrating Women at UBC!Īssociate Professor Kirsty Johnston’s book "Stage Turns: Canadian Disability Theatre" shortlisted for Canada Prize in the Humanities.Īssistant Professor Siyuan Liu receives review for his book Performing Hybridity in Colonial-Modern China Northern Gateway Pipeline Video Contest Launched! Hallie Marshall to the position of Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies. The Department of Theatre and Film is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Leos Roar for UBC Theatre & Film! Congratulations to our many students faculty and alumni from UBC Theatre & Film whose artistry was recognised by Leo Awards this year and kudos to those who’s work received a Leo. Proudly Supporting our Students, Alumni & Faculty UBC 1st year students and invited to apply! New course open to all UBC students: INTRODUCTION TO FILM ACTING (FIPR 269A). Theatre and Film Teaching Assistantships: 2014/2015 Academic Session.
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