Artwork by Jonathan Wood
The Last of the Pelican Daughters
The Wardrobe Ensemble
Directed by Fay Nass
Frederic Wood Theatre
March 19–March 29, 2025 | 7:30 PM
A year after their mother’s death, the four Pelican sisters return to the family home to celebrate her memory and squabble over dividing the house. Armed with bottles of prosecco and Mum’s original birthday cake recipe, childhood stories, long-held gripes, and hidden desires bubble to the surface. Devised by the UK-based collective The Wardrobe Ensemble, The Last of the Pelican Daughters is an irreverent and darkly funny exploration of inheritance, loss, and sisterly solidarity.
Schedule
Preview
Wednesday, March 19
7:30 pm
Opening Night
Thursday, March 20
7:30 pm
Performances
Thursday, March 20–Saturday, March 29
7:30 pm
Alumni Night
Friday, March 21
7:30 pm
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Talkback
Thursday, March 27 (World Theatre Day)
7:30 pm
No performances on Sunday, March 23 or Monday, March 24
Location
Frederic Wood Theatre
6354 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
We acknowledge that the UBC Vancouver campus is situated within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam.
Ticket Prices
Adult: $27 Senior: $20 Student: $13
(All fees, service charges, and taxes included)
For any questions, please contact our box office: 604.822.6835 or box.office@ubc.ca.
Strong language
The Last of the Pelican Daughters is a story about family, love, greed, grief and memory, it’s complex, messy and beautiful. The Last of the Pelican Daughters is naturalistic and yet absurd, it’s full of heart, laughter and tenderness. All the things that make most family gatherings exciting. Working on The Last of the Pelican Daughters with such a talented and enthusiastic group of students has been absolutely wonderful. I am in awe of how much these student actors and designers put into this production. I am grateful for this experience and want to extend my gratitude to the amazing team of faculty and staff at UBC Department of Theatre and Film for inviting me to be part of this creative process. It is encouraging and heartwarming to meet such an incredible group of young professionals and to know that the future of theatre in this city is in good hands. Hope you enjoy the show, Fay Nass Director
Credits
Granny Cassandra Billy
Maya Isabella Buonaiuto
Dodo Kyle Deslippe
Luke Matthew Jin
Joy Raven Mutford
Sage Lauren Ohh
Storm Alivia Sabatino
Derren Somnus
Lara, Solicitor Fiona Silvis
Director Fay Nass
Assistant Director Christopher Lam
Scenic Design Ana Maria Camacho
Asst. Scenic Design Jules Sassi
Costume Design Elly Ich
Asst. Costume Design Maríllia Saito
Lighting Design Sam Cheng
Asst. Lighting Design Cami Newton
Sound Design Vincie Lin
Asst. Sound Design Stella Chen
Stage Manager Holly Theobald
Asst. Stage Managers Stella Chen, Emma Hamilton
Head Scenic Artist Lee Funnell
Asst. Technical Directors Amelia Wagennar, Hana Yaguchi
Head Electrician Jaddi Sze
LX Board Operators Diego Camacho, Michelle Lee, Sylena Wong
Sound Board Operators Damien Kwan
Set Build Crew
Stella Chen, Kaitlyn Fernandes, Allison Latondresse, Yena Lee, Galen Leftwich, Emily Nash, Cristian Twist, Helena Ventosa, Hana Yaguchi, Amelia Wagenaar, Hana Yoneyama
Set Run Crew
Lily Derwee Church, Galen Leftwich, Emily Nash
Costume Build Crew
Wren Harlow Gillespie, Eunseong Huh, Emma McDonald, Emily Nash, Jasper Oberst, Lauren Rankin, Willow Tiessen
Costume Run Crew
Nia Chauhan, Emma McDonald
Paint Crew
Annika Chan, Nia Chauhan, Luella DeGeer, Eunseong Huh, Emma McDonald, Olivia Niese, Maddie Steppler, Jaddi Sze, Sylena Wong, Stephanie Zheng Feng
Props Build Crew
Thorn Austin, Luella Degreer, Kaitlyn Fernandes, Wren Harlow Gillespie, Lee Funnell, Cole Joliat, Jenna Lee, Emma MacDonald
Lighting Crew
Stella Chen, Raina Compton, Amy Currie, Kaitlyn Fernandes, Amelia Waagenaar, Sylena Wong, Hana Yoneyama, Michelle Lee, Diego Camacho, Carol Tu, Damien Kwan
