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Hamilton, Ontario (Sunday, March 17, 2013) For Immediate Release – MIXED Theatre presents Canadian playwright Joan MacLeod’s Governor General’s award winning play AMIGO’S BLUE GUITAR at The Citadel located at 28 Rebecca Street in Hamilton, Ontario from April 4 to 7, 2013.
THE PLAY: Teenager Sander (Gavin Bailey) decides to sponsor a refugee from El Salvador to come live with him in Canada without approval from his draft dodger father Owen (Sean Emberley) or elder sister Callie (Laura Ellis). The family, aided by grandma Martha (Lyla Miklos), introduces Elias (Carlos Jimenez-Rauda) to his new home and what transpires is not what any of them expected. Transcending traditional messages of hope and despair, foreignness and familiarity, AMIGO'S BLUE GUITAR presents a nuanced and challenging evocation of refugees' spirits. As the plot unfolds every character is forced to reexamine what it means to escape our demons.
SHOW DATES AND TIMES: All performances of AMIGO’S BLUE GUITAR will take place at The Citadel, located at 28 Rebecca Street, in Hamilton, Ontario. Tickets are $20 with a $10 Preview. Cash only. Tickets can be purchased one hour before the show. Ticket reservations can be made by e- mailing mixedtheatre@gmail.com or phoning 905-540-9862.
Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 8:00pm (Preview)
Friday, April 5, 2013 at 8:00pm (Opening)
Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 8:00pm
Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 2:00pm (Closing)
THE PERFORMANCE SPACE: The Citadel is a not for profit corporation that provides Arts infrastructure at a reasonable fee for individual Artists as well as Art and Cultural groups. The Citadel’s 300 Seat Main Theatre is used for plays, dance, music productions, film screenings, seminars and meetings. Website: http://citadelhamilton.ca
THE COMPANY: MIXED theatre is a Hamilton based theatre company who’s aim is to produce and nurture theatre focusing on multiculturalism and cultural diversity. MIXED Theatre creates opportunities for artists with diverse backgrounds to have a voice within the arts and culture community with the goal of being heard by everyone in the community that sector serves. AMIGO'S BLUE GUITAR is MIXED theatre's inaugural production.
Photo: Cover of Amigo’s Blue Guitar. ©1997 Talonbooks.
2013-03-17
Hamilton: Mixed Theatre presents “Amigo’s Blue Guitar” April 4-7