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It is a compelling and heart tugging story of lost and found. The Secret Mask opens this week at Theatre North West and one of its main characters is Ernie who has suffered a stroke and has aphasia. Finding the right words to convey what he wants to say is a daily challenge and he works with a speech therapist to help him overcome his communication problems. As well, Ernie is visited by the son he left behind many years ago and who now has questions he wants answered – questions that even...

It is a compelling and heart-tugging story of lost and found. The Secret Mask opens this week at Theatre North West and one of its main characters is Ernie, who has suffered a stroke and has aphasia. Finding the right words to convey what he wants to say is a daily challenge, and he works with a speech therapist to help him overcome his communication problems. As well, Ernie is visited by the son he left behind many years ago and who now has questions he wants answered – questions that even...

Ottawa actor David Warburton brings to The Secret Mask much more than his award-winning skills and experience in theatre. He also brings to this funny and moving play a little piece of his heart and a glimpse into his private life. His role as Ernie, a stroke survivor who struggles hard to be understood, is in many ways challenged like Warburton was – at one time in his life. “I grew up south of Manchester, England and, as a child, I suffered from very severe migraines that often...

Theatre North West’s upcoming season promises to be a first class act. At a season launch event on Saturday, Jack Grinhaus, TNW’s producing artistic director gave guests a glimpse into the new plays and also unveiled some new plans and programs. The season opens with a riotous and fast paced play Art by Yasmina Reza which runs Sept. 17 to Oct. 7. When Serge buys a completely white painting for $200,000 it infuriates his best friend Marc and confuses another friend Yvan. Hilarity...

Thank heaven for this wonderful and witty play about Satan, soles and souls – and the power of suggestion. Theatre North West has truly outdone itself working with a time-honoured play by W. O. Mitchell and bringing together a talented team of actors and artistic people who deserve a huge standing ovation. The surprise special effects, sound, lighting and costume design are real attention-getters. I was fascinated to see during intermission the clever and very efficient transformation of...

  Lauded for his previous performances here, popular actor William Vickers is back in Prince George. This time the gifted actor portrays Wullie in Theatre North West’s newest offering, The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon, by W. O. Mitchell. Known as a very versatile actor who is compelling both in his comedic and dramatic roles, Vickers is with a number of top-notch cast mates made up of both local and out of town actors. Storyline: MacCrimmon is a small-town shoemaker, a steady...

The second play of the season at Theatre North West is as heart warming story that artistic director Jack Grinhaus says is “about a grieving family that finds solace in a mystical character at Christmas time.” A synopsis of the play: It’s Christmas Eve. One year ago Josh and Jennifer’s father disappeared in a float plan accident at Prospect Point, where the children have come to honour his memory. As the sky darkens with the approach of a terrible storm, a bunker...

Editor: We at Theatre NorthWest want to thank you all for your feedback regarding our renovated lobby and particularly for our new high-end theatre seats. We knew when we installed them that they needed a good test run, which our first production provided, and we were hopeful you would let us know how you felt about them. We appreciate the overwhelming support and approval for them as well as the suggestions for improvement we received. We wanted to let our loyal audiences know that we have...

Every Canadian school child has heard of First World War flying ace Billy Bishop. But not everyone is lucky – or talented – enough to grow up to be the clever actor who portrays him on stage. Theatre North West’s opening night performance of Billy Bishop Goes to War reminded me what truly excellent acting is all about and how magical it can be when it whisks you away to another time and place. This play is both a treasure and a triumph. Actor David Leyshon in his TNW debut,...

New look, new logo, new faces, newly renovated lobby (with new floors) and theatre seating area, fresh paint and fresh outlook – it’s all part of a plan to bring Theatre North West into the future. Carli Staub, TNW’s director of marketing and development, said Monday loyal audiences will be rewarded for their years of supporting the city’s professional theatre company. “Everything people love to see when they come to see our TNW plays is still here, we’ll still have the wonderful sets and...