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Deborah Williams – PLAYWRIGHT
Deborah is one of the creators of the international hit Mom’s the
Word. |
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She has written for stage, street, print, radio and
her TV credits include writing comedic monologues on the Life
Network’s Family and Friends, and CBC’s Spilled Milk. |
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She is a graduate of the acclaimed Studio 58 acting
program in Vancouver, and has worked on stages across the country
for the past 20 years. |
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Yvan Morissette – SET
DESIGN
Yvan has been involved in theatre for over 15 years. |
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From being a professional juggler in
Europe and acting in touring productions across Canada, to stage
managing the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and now mostly set
designing. Yvan likes to have variety in his life. |
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“Centuries ago there lived…‘A King!’ my little reader will want to say
right away. No children, you are mistaken. Once upon a time there was a
piece of wood…” |
Since Carlo Collodi wrote those magical words over 120
years ago young people the world over have been swept away with the
incredible adventures of PINOCCHIO.
DRIFTWOOD
A Retelling Of The Adventures Of Pinocchio |
Adapted by DEBORAH
WILLIAMS
Design by YVAN MORISSETTE
Original score by BOB BUCKLEY
Directed by WAYNE SPECHT |
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DRIFTWOOD is a contemporary update of the classic adventures of PINOCCHIO
written by Carlo Collodi over 120 years ago.
 Our main character
Josephine is a wise traveler who is drawn to places where young people are
in need. Chip, a troubled twelve year old, is the reason for her arrival.
 Soon after they meet, Josephine uses her magical powers - much like the
Blue Fairy of the original story - to transform Chip into a wooden puppet.
He is then launched on a big adventure where he meets a vulture, fox,
bobcat, bear, a pair of weasels, a school of salmon and even finds himself
in the stomach of a whale.
At play’s end Chip has learned many important life lessons (value of
friendship and telling the truth) and leaves determined to mend his ways. |
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For
more
information
or availability,
please contact
Tour Coordinator,
604-669-0631 |
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Bob Buckley – COMPOSER
Bob has worked professionally as a composer, arranger, performer,
producer and conductor for records, theme music for television
series and specials, commercials, audio-visuals, dance, musicals,
symphonic works and films.
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He composed music for the opening and
closing ceremonies of the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and the Expo '86
Canada Pavilion theme "This Is My Home", which has been performed at
every Canada Day since and has become like a second National Anthem.
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He composed two musicals for the
Charlottetown Festival, one of which has been running for nine
years. He has scored hundreds of television programs including the
award winning computer-animated series Reboot.
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He recently co-wrote and scored the new international
hit Cafe Diablo, which recently toured Northern Holland as part of
The Karavaan Theatre Festival. |
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