Haven't got your tickets for More Fawlty Towers yet?
You're in luck - it's been held over due to huge demand.
Vagabond Players have added four new performances of the popular production, which was scheduled to run to June 21 at the Bernie Legge Theatre.
Shows have now been added on June 22, 26, 27 and 28.
The show features three episodes of the classic BBC comedy, following the adventures of Basil (Ryan J. Johnson) and Sybil (Nancy Ebert) as they attempt to run a high-class hotel. It also stars William Valenzuela as the waiter Manuel, and Ally Schuurman as the chambermaid Polly, plus a host of other actors playing various guests.
It's onstage Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Reservations for all the regular dates have been sold out, but tickets may still be available at the theatre at the last minute on show nights.
To book in advance for the new dates, call 604-521-0412 or email [email protected].
Tickets are $15, or $13 for seniors and students.
Check out www.vagabondplayers.ca for all the details.
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Get into the gospel spirit with a concert coming up in New West.
The Rhythm of Gospel benefit concert is on Saturday, June 7 at the Calvary Worship Centre, 260 12th St.
The concert is presented by the National Congress of Black Women Foundation, in partnership with the Guyanese Canadian Cultural Association of B.C. and the Jamaican Canadian Cultural Association of B.C.
It features the Calvary worship team, Gina Williams, Dr. Mike Miller and Tricia Davidson, along with Malcolm H. Oliver.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Call 604-527-0477, 604-605-0124, 778-882-1852 or 778-239-6624.
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Find the extraordinary in your "ordinary" life.
A new workshop offered by the Royal City Literary Arts Society is dubbed Lifestory Writing: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary.
Host Sylvia Taylor will lead the free workshop on Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the New Westminster Public Library.
"From cave walls to computers, humans have been sharing the stories of their lives. Everyone has a life story worth telling and it's never too late or too early to tell it," a press release notes.
Check out www.rclas.com.
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A reminder to all you writers out there that you have a chance to share your short fiction at regular open mike nights offered by the Royal City Literary Arts Society.
The open mike nights are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m., hosted by Margo Prentice.
The next session is on Wednesday, June 11 at the Renaissance Bookstore, 43 Sixth St.
You can read short stories or excerpts from your novels, journal or essays, and storytellers are also welcome.
Check out www.rclas.com.
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And a couple of reminders to the poetry lovers out there - the Royal City Literary Arts Society also has some ongoing events that may interest you.
Wednesday, June 4 is the next session of Wordplay.
Participants gather at 7 p.m. in the backroom of the Heritage Grill to try their hand at creating - use the writing prompts provided, generate some first drafts and generally free your poetic soul.
It's not a critique group; just bring your writing tools and paper and have some fun.
If you're inclined more towards the study of poetry, then don't forget the Poetry Wars study group, led by Carol Shillibeer.
The next session is set for Saturday, June 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the backroom at the Heritage Grill.
Members of the group read poems, reviews, texts and commentary, meet monthly to discuss what they've read and share ideas in a closed-group blog.
Interested? Email [email protected].
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With the weather getting nicer out there, it's just about time to start thinking summer again.
So this is an early heads-up that Poetry in the Park will return this summer.
Host Candice James will be once again presenting featured poets and open mike sessions every Wednesday night during July and August.
The fun all happens at the bandshell in Queen's Park from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - if it rains, it moves into the arts council gallery.
Keep an eye here for more as the summer approaches, or watch www.rclas.com for updates.
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