The Belle of Winnipeg

David Atkinson Receives a Dora Award

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:54:54 +0000

On Monday, June 28, David Atkinson took home a Dora Award for Outstanding Original Sound Design/Composition.

Ginette Mohr, Dana Fradkin, David Atkinson, Phil Rickaby, Kimberly Beaune and Richard Beaune celebrate David's Dora Award.

Congratulations, David!

Press Release: Three Dora Nominations for the Belle of Winnipeg

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:09:18 +0000

For Immediate Release: June 14, 2010

Three Dora Nominations for the Belle of Winnipeg

(Toronto – June 11, 2010) On June 2nd the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts announced the nominees for the 2010 Dora Mavor Moore Awards. We are thrilled to announce that the ground breaking new play “The Belle of Winnipeg” received three nominations in the Independent Theatre Production Division.

Ginette Mohr received the nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role for her hilarious and touching portrayal of the title character Belle. Lorie Brown’s bold design in black, white and shades of grey captured the look of a classic silent film earning her the nod for Outstanding Original Costume Design. David Atkinson created the musical voice for the piece and wowed audiences with his virtuosity on the piano capturing the nomination for Outstanding Original Sound Design / Composition.

Created in the style of a classic silent film comedy, “The Belle of Winnipeg” is a dynamic mix of physical theatre, multi media and brilliant music. Co-created over a four year period by an ensemble of 14 actors and theatre professionals Belle was brought to the stage in November 2009 as an Equity Approved Co-op under the name Keystone Theatre.

The Dora Awards will be presented at a gala celebration at the St. Lawrence Centre on Monday, June 28th.

For more information on “The Belle of Winnipeg” go to www.belleofwinnipeg.com, or contact info@simpletruththeatre.com

For more information on the Dora Awards go to http://www.tapa.ca/doras/

Simple Truth Theatre represents The Belle of Winnipeg on behalf of the Co-creators

Dora Nominations

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:01:09 +0000

The Belle of Winnipeg picked up 3 Dora Award nominations today in the Independent Theatre Production Division, with Ginette Mohr nominated for Outstanding performance by a Female, Lorie Brown nominated for Outstanding Original Costume Design, and David Atkinson for Outstanding Original Sound Design/Composition.

Congratulations to all three of them.

Update: Siobhan Richardson

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:08:28 +0000

Siobhan is off to Washington D.C. as part of her Chalmers Arts Fellowship, and then will be assisting at the Nordic Stage Fight Society’s Summer Workshop. This August, she’ll be performing as Jessica and Julia in The Last Resort at the Stirling Festival Theatre. This Friday, she’s performing in the Sonnet Show with the Humber River Shakespeare Company.

Phil Rickaby | Inked Heart

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:23:13 +0000

Phil will be appearing in An Inked Heart by D.J. Sylvis as a part of Alumni Theatre’s New Ideas Festival from March 10 – 13 2010.

Siobhan Richardson | Working on

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:20:18 +0000

Siobhan has been awarded the Chalmers Arts Fellowship, which she will use to research methods of teaching and communication in stage combat. This work was made possible by the support of the Ontario Arts Council’s
Chalmers Arts Fellowship.

Ginette Mohr | Upcoming

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:17:38 +0000

This year Ginette will perform at the Stratford Festival in The Winter’s Tale, and co-create The Mad Hatter Tea Party with The Quickening Theatre. Her newest solo creation, Fish Face, garnered critical acclaim and won the Cultch Theatre Award last summer. She will perform Fish Face at Vancouver’s Cultch Theatre in December.

Scott McCulloch | “Cooking with Gus”

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:15:09 +0000

Scott McCulloch is performing in “Cookin’ with Gus” for Cow Patti Theatre until Feb. 21st at the Ramada in Cornwall, Ontario.

Dana Fradkin | Cultural Olympiad

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:48:33 +0000

Dana Fradkin performs with Swank Street Theatre as a part of the Cultural Olympiad in Vancouver BC.