Life, Death and The Blues - Theatre Passe Muraille 2014.15 Season

Theatre Passe Muraille is proud to announce their 2014.15 Season:
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Life, Death and The Blues -- September 25 -- October 19, 2014
Written and conceived by Raoul Bhaneja
Directed by Eda Holmes
Starring Raoul Bhaneja, Divine Brown & members of "The Big Time":
Jake Chisholm - guitar, Tom Bona - drums, Chris Banks - upright bass
A Theatre Passe Muraille Production
In association with Hope and Hell Theatre Co.
On Tour: January 21-February 8, 2015 -- Prairie Theatre Exchange (Winnipeg), February 11-March 1, 2015 -- Citadel Theatre (Edmonton)
More performances across Canada to be announced for 2015.2016 season
"Life, Death and The Blues argues for us to see The Blues as an international art form that belongs to all of us; an art form that we all need to keep alive," says Artistic Director Andy McKim. "Raoul and Divine definitely keep the music alive by leading us deeper into the personal, passionate, social and sexual world of The Blues."
This innovative concert/theatre hybrid created by Gemini nominated actor and Maple Blues Award winner, Raoul Bhaneja combines autobiography, interview, live music and a multi-media canvas that explores the power, passion and meaning of the blues.
Accompanied by the Juno award-winning Canadian R&B/Soul singer Divine Brown with music provided by members of Bhaneja's blues band, The Big Time, the driving score will be original and classic, acoustic and electric. Audience interaction and multimedia elements will transport viewers back in time, while also exploring The Blues now. Each night will feature a different epilogue performance interview and jam session with a living Blues legend including:
- Chris Whiteley
- Diana Braithwaite
- Danny Marks
- Jay Douglas
- John Mays
- Carlos Del Junco
- Ken Whiteley
- Paul James
- Terry Wilkins
Life, Death and The Blues will go on tour across Canada starting early in 2015, with stops at Winnipeg's PTE [Prairie Theatre Exchange] and the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. The tour is a step forward for Theatre Passe Muraille's producing initiative, working towards an expanding vision of long-term development and the dissemination of new Canadian work. Performances in several other cities across Canada are to be announced for the 2015.2016 season.
Theatre Passe Muraille would like to welcome and acknowledge the generous support of TD Bank as National Tour Sponsor of Life, Death and The Blues.
Life, Death and The Blues -- September 25 -- October 19, 2014Written and conceived by Raoul BhanejaDirected by Eda HolmesStarring Raoul Bhaneja, Divine Brown & members of "The Big Time":
Jake Chisholm - guitar, Tom Bona - drums, Chris Banks - upright bass
A Theatre Passe Muraille ProductionIn association with Hope and Hell Theatre Co.On Tour: January 21-February 8, 2015 -- Prairie Theatre Exchange (Winnipeg) February 11-March 1, 2015 -- Citadel Theatre (Edmonton) More performances across Canada to be announced for 2015.2016 season
"Life, Death and The Blues argues for us to see The Blues as an international art form that belongs to all of us; an art form that we all need to keep alive," says Artistic Director Andy McKim. "Raoul and Divine definitely keep the music alive by leading us deeper into the personal, passionate, social and sexual world of The Blues."
This innovative concert/theatre hybrid created by Gemini nominated actor and Maple Blues Award winner, Raoul Bhaneja combines autobiography, interview, live music and a multi-media canvas that explores the power, passion and meaning of the blues. Accompanied by the Juno award-winning Canadian R&B/Soul singer Divine Brown with music provided by members of Bhaneja's blues band, The Big Time, the driving score will be original and classic, acoustic and electric. Audience interaction and multimedia elements will transport viewers back in time, while also exploring The Blues now. Each night will feature a different epilogue performance interview and jam session with a living Blues legend including:
- Chris Whiteley
- Diana Braithwaite
- Danny Marks
- Jay Douglas
- John Mays
- Carlos Del Junco
- Ken Whiteley
- Paul James
- Terry Wilkins
Life, Death and The Blues will go on tour across Canada starting early in 2015, with stops at Winnipeg's PTE [Prairie Theatre Exchange] and the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. The tour is a step forward for Theatre Passe Muraille's producing initiative, working towards an expanding vision of long-term development and the dissemination of new Canadian work. Performances in several other cities across Canada are to be announced for the 2015.2016 season.
Theatre Passe Muraille would like to welcome and acknowledge the generous support of TD Bank as National Tour Sponsor of Life, Death and The Blues.