THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & FILM AT UBC PRESENTSBECKETT 18: IT ALL...AH WELL BY SAMUEL BECKETT

Directed by MFA Directing Alumnus Gerald Vanderwoude

In the 20th annual fundraising UBC Theatre Alumni event, supporting the Peter Loeffler student scholarship fund, Beckett 18: it all…ah well showcases four pieces from Beckett’s work that challenge, delight, and inspire. Come for the theatre, stay for the post-show discussion with a reception in the lobby. For our 60th Anniversary, we invite our alumni to join us after the show to take a photo on the stage and sign our famous backstage autograph wall in case they’d missed this historic activity when they graduated.

Gerald Vanderwoude directs Krapp’s Last Tape with Chris Humphreys; Footfalls with Beverly Bardal; A Beckettian Film Experience with Cam Cronin, Joe Procyk, & the legendary Norman Young; Biddies in a Boat: The Great Drift Continues with Beverly Bardal & Deb Pickman. 

Samuel Beckett was born on April 13, 1906, in Dublin, Ireland. During the 1930s and 1940s he wrote his first novels and short stories. He wrote a trilogy of novels in the 1950s as well as famous plays like Waiting for Godot. In 1969, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. His later works included poetry and short story collections and novellas. He died on December 22, 1989 in Paris, France.

Wine Pairings: UBC Theatre and Film is thrilled to be announcing wine pairings for each of our shows created by alumna Barbara Phillips WM! Based on her knowledge of theatre learned while a BFA Actor (graduated 1990), she will pair wine selections with each play. Available by the glass at our concession, Gallini’s Bar, in the lobby of the Frederic Wood Theatre, sip before and during intermission when applicable, to enhance your experience of live performance!

Media Requests:

Andrea Rabinovitch
Office: 604.822.3723, Cell: 604.314.3905
andrea.rabinovitch@ubc.ca

September 26-29, 2018.  7:30 pm

Frederic Wood Theatre
6354 Crescent Rd.
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CANADA
Wayfinding: http://www.maps.ubc.ca

Performances:

7:30 pm
General Admission

Tickets:

Adult: $15 | Student: $10 | Senior: $10
Box office: 604.822.2678, box.office@ubc.ca or ubctheatretickets.com

 

Director, BECKETT 18: IT ALL...AH WELLGERALD VANDERWOUDE

Gerald Vanderwoude completed his Masters in Direction in 2000, his thesis production was Samuel Beckett’s Endgame. Since that time, he has directed over 25 individual Beckett productions in addition to the world premiere of Dr. Errol Durbach’s adaptation of Ibsen’s, The Master Builder. He was a close personal friend of the late Dr. Peter Loeffler and continues to support the theatre prize in Peter’s name. Gerald currently serves as the Assistant Dean, H.R. and Facilities for the Faculty of Arts.

 

Professor emeritus, Department of Theatre and Filmpeter loeffler

Peter Loeffler began teaching at UBC in 1972 for thirty years taught theatre history to undergraduate and graduate students. His Introduction to Theatre course inspired first-year students to appreciate the power of theatre and its importance. He was a dedicated mentor for countless students from all specialties within the Department of Theatre. Peter passed away on January 18, 2002 after a short battle with cancer.

IT ALL...AH WELL honours Peter Loeffler’s love of avant-guard theatre and all proceeds go to his Memorial Fund.

Peter LOEFFLER Memorial Prize(s)

A prize has been endowed by family, friends, colleagues and students in memory of Peter Loeffler, who dedicated his life to theatre. The award is offered to an undergraduate student majoring in Theatre. The award is made on the recommendation of the Department of Theatre and Film.

Bio and podcast: http://archive.theatre.ubc.ca/podcast_whos_there_2012.shtml