Dramatic double-bill
One evening, two one-act plays The Surrey Arts Centre presents two very different one-act plays next weekend.
Stripes: The Mystery Circus, combines physical theatre, cabaret and traditional theatre in a play about a woman who wants to run away and join the circus. Through song, memories and sheer determination, our heroine, writer/performer Sarah Hayward, reveals eight out-of-this-world circus acts in an audition that goes awry.
The second play, Under The Mango Tree, is a semi-autobiographical tale about a young girl whose father emigrates to Canada, leaving her behind. Letters and tapes are their only connect as she waits to join him. The show, with its heartfelt themes of love, loss and immigration, has played to packed audiences and standing ovations.
The pair of plays will be featured in two double-bill evenings Feb. 18 and 19 at the arts centre, located at 13750 88 Ave. Tickets are $30 for adults, $28 for students and seniors, available at www.tickets.surrey.ca or by calling 604-501-5566.
