{"id":10125,"date":"2015-01-21T06:11:36","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T14:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=10125"},"modified":"2015-01-19T14:14:02","modified_gmt":"2015-01-19T22:14:02","slug":"the-magic-of-the-theatre-evoked-in-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2015\/01\/21\/the-magic-of-the-theatre-evoked-in-people\/","title":{"rendered":"The magic of the theatre evoked in People<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Magic: is it a mystical force that can only be harnessed by witches and wizards? Or is it a kind of power that anyone can evoke?<\/p>\n

Tony Cain, the director of Alan Bennett\u2019s People<\/i>, now playing at the Langham Court Theatre, delved into the idea that magic can happen right here in the city of Victoria. According to Cain, \u201cthe magic of creation\u201d is what happens when creative and skilled people come together in the world of theatre.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, what impresses me about theatre is the people in it,\u201d says Cain. \u201cIt\u2019s the production side, too. You get all this talent: designing sets, painting, sound design… all of these talents just get thrown in together, and something magical happens.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t be fooled: the play is about a porno flick (photo by David Lowes).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Cain reminisces back to his time spent working in theatre at Drama Centre London in the UK. \u201cThey didn\u2019t believe in bullying you, because you don\u2019t bring out the creative spirit that way; you have to nurture people and encourage them, give them the confidence and self esteem to be better,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Setting the record straight, Cain explained that condemning an actor wouldn\u2019t be successful in conjuring up the magic of theatre. Instead, he takes a softer approach, breaking down the bias of the stereotypical director sitting in a wooden chair with a director\u2019s hat and a megaphone, spitting orders at everyone. There\u2019s much more to directing than that, he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to teach them one on one; just how to move around the stage, how to use their voice,\u201d says Cain.<\/p>\n

This can be a seemingly difficult task for some; however, when done right, it can make for an alluring theatre experience, especially with a plot like that of Bennett\u2019s People.<\/i><\/p>\n

The enchantingly hilarious plot of People<\/i> depicts an aging dowager who is losing her manor home. Luckily, she\u2019s given a chance at redemption and an opportunity to shoot a film at the manor. Little does she know this seemingly harmless film is actually a porno flick.<\/p>\n

According to Cain, the actors at Langham Theatre do exceptionally good work on the production.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m particularly proud to be a part of it,\u201d says Cain. \u201cThe actors have a professional attitude and you see it in their shows. They\u2019re quite wonderful.\u201d<\/p>\n

People
\n<\/i>8 pm until January 31
\n$21, Langham Court Theatre
\nlanghamtheatre.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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