NAC ENGLISH THEATRE PRESENTATION BOOM WRITTEN, DIRECTED AND PERFORMED BY RICK MILLER KIDDONS AND WRYD PRODUCTIONS FEBRUARY 24 – MARCH 12, 2016
News Release
NAC English Theatre presentation
BOOM
Written, Directed and Performed by Rick Miller
Kiddons and WRYD Productions
February 24 – March 12, 2016
February 10, 2016 – OTTAWA (Canada) – “Miller’s best solo show to date – with a brilliant design concept that allows him to use his inimitable vocal talents to tell this story in a way that no one else could.” – Globe and Mail
From the creative team behind MacHomer and Bigger Than Jesus, comes an explosive solo performance that documents the music, culture and politics that shaped the Baby Boom generation (1945-1969). Award-winning writer, director and legendary solo-performer Rick Miller brings to life dozens of politicians, writers, activists and entertainers, effortlessly recreating each one.
BOOM chronologically documents a historical period stretching from that first ‘boom’ of the Atomic Bomb in 1945 all the way to the Apollo 11 landing the first human beings on the Moon in 1969. These two iconic moments span 25 of the most tumultuous years in modern history, fuelled by a generation of children with incredible influence due to their numbers, and to the advances of technology and communication. In the BOOM generation, politics and culture merged like never before – and perhaps never again.
Kidoons and WYRD Productions blend cutting-edge multimedia, unforgettable characters and tour-de-force storytelling in a stunningly staged production. BOOM allows the audience to experience the global events as they unfold – the Cold War, McCarthyism, Beatlemania, Trudeaumania, JFK, MLK, Mao, Vietnam and several others. The various stories spiral into the “The Summer of Love”, and BOOM ends as it began – with a new generation born into a new world order.
BOOM arrives at the NAC as part an extensive cross-Canada tour.
“A tour-de-force performance.” – CTV Canada AM
The creative team joining Rick Miller include: Executive Producer Jeff Lord; Directing Consultant Ravi Jain; Production Manager Olivier Bourque; Projection Designer David Leclerc; Lighting Designer Bruno Matte; Composer and Sound Designer Creighton Doane; Set/Costume/Props Designer Yannik Larivée; Design, Multimedia and Marketing Logograph; and Director of Outreach Marketing Craig Francis.
BOOM
February 24 – March 12
NAC Theatre
Previews:
Wednesday, February 24 and Thursday, February 25
Opens:
Friday, February 26
BOOM Points of View:
Saturday, February 27 at 12:45 p.m. in the NAC Panorama Room
Experience this English Theatre production through an encounter with two special guests, each offering their own unique perspective on the piece.
Talkbacks:
Wednesdays, March 2 and 9 and Thursdays, March 3 and 10
Stay in your seats for a post-show question-and-answer session with members of the Company.
Performance Schedule:
Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday at 2 pm
(no performances on Sunday or Monday)
Tickets:
From $32 to $89
Tickets are available:
- Online on the NAC’s website: www.nac-cna.ca
- In person at the NAC Box Office
- At all Ticketmaster outlets**
- By telephone 1-888-991-2787**
**A service charge applies on all purchases made through Ticketmaster.
Groups of 10 or more contact grp@nac-cna.ca or visit http://www.nac-cna.ca
Find out more about the NAC English Theatre on Facebook and YouTube. To discover some fascinating facts about BOOM visit nac-cna.ca/englishtheatre.
Embassy Hotel & Suites is proud to be the Official Hotel Partner for the National Arts Centre English Theatre.
Ottawa Citizen is a Proud Partner for the Theatre Series.
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