Artwork by Jonathan Wood
The Very Book Indeed
by Paul Budra
Directed by Moya O’Connell
Frederic Wood Theatre
November 20–30, 2024 | 7:30 PM
It is 1621. Shakespeare’s been dead for seven years. Two passionate thespians struggle to assemble and print the First Folio, the original anthology of Shakespeare’s plays. In this referential work, pinnacle scenes from Shakespearean classics, including As You Like It, Macbeth, and King Lear, are woven into the birth of the First Folio with charm, wit, and misadventure.
An interactive digital touch table interface of the First Folio, developed by Dr. Patrick Parra Pennefather and UBC’s Emerging Media Lab, will be available in the lobby for audiences to explore before the show and during intermission.
Schedule
Preview
Wednesday, November 20
7:30 pm
Opening Night
Thursday, November 21
7:30 pm
Performances
Thursday, November 21–Saturday, November 30
7:30 pm
Alumni Night
Friday, November 22
7:30 pm
Learn more!
Pre-show talk with Dr. Kirsty Johnston, Dr. Hallie Marshall, and Dr. Gregory Mackie
Talkback Tuesday
Tuesday, November 26
7:30 pm
Featuring director Moya O’Connell, actors, and designers
Talkback with Playwright Paul Budra
Friday, November 29
7:30 pm
No performances on Sunday, November 24 or Monday, November 25
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.
