(Queer) Blind Date
Mimi-the-clown has been stood up by her date for the evening. She picks a replacement date from the audience. Over the next ninety minutes, the two together improvise the story of their blind date.
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Production Credits
Created by: Rebecca Northan, Spontaneous Theatre In collaboration with: Evalyn Parry and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Produced by: Rebecca Northan Featuring: Julie Orton, David Benjamin Tomlinson, and Bruce Horak Stage Managed by: Marcie Januska Sound Improvisation by: Marcie Januska Associate Produced by: Marcie Januska and Chris Oldfield Lighting Design by: Adrien Whan |
Photo credit: Connie Tsang Photo source: intermissionmagazine.ca
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Production History
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Blind Date premiered at Loose Moose: Calgary, Alberta, 2010 has toured in Canada and internationally with presentations in Toronto (2010), New York City (2010), and London, UK (2013).
Queer Blind Date High Performance Rodeo: Calgary, AB 2020. Centaur Theatre: Montreal, QC April 2018. Great Canadian Theatre Company: Ottawa, ON 28 November - 17 December 2017. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre: Toronto, ON, 20 September - 9 October 2016. |
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Press
"A must-see performance … the theatrical equivalent of walking a tightrope." - The Calgary Sun
“One of the most daring and exhilarating undertakings in the scope of contemporary theatre.” - blogTO
“It’s a risky thing to do…. it wasn’t an ordinary evening. It made me want to see the show again. Each evening is unique because there’s a different date every night.” - Mooney on Theatre
“One of the most daring and exhilarating undertakings in the scope of contemporary theatre.” - blogTO
“It’s a risky thing to do…. it wasn’t an ordinary evening. It made me want to see the show again. Each evening is unique because there’s a different date every night.” - Mooney on Theatre