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Drama Canadian

Beyond Play

by (author) Janet Rothman & Howie Siegel

Publisher
Ekstasis Editions
Initial publish date
Dec 2008
Category
Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781897430354
    Publish Date
    Dec 2008
    List Price
    $21.95

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Winner of the 2007 Canadian National Play Writing competition, Before Play was described by jurors as “fabulous… great characters… great roles. Lovely and truthful” The play is co-authored by two Victoria celebrities, and was also first performed by the talented writers. It is a moving story of rediscovered past love, and is full of humour, suspense and insight.

About the authors

Janet Rothman grew up in Arizona & graduated from the Acting Specialization Program at U.C.L.A. In her early twenties, she studied acting at Actors Lab London, movement with Etienne Decroux in Paris. She performed in Amsterdam with the La Mamma Company, the Royal Court in London, directed by Vanessa Redgrave. Janet recently completed performances of Angels in America in Victoria, B.C.

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Howie Siegel was born in Brooklyn and raised in Los Angeles. He graduated from UCLA and moved to British Columbia in 1972 where he co-founded Pagliacci's Restaurant in Victoria in 1979. He has 4 children, Solomon, Rose, Malka and Harry. And a dog, Maidel. And a girlfriend, fiancée, partner, co-star; the redoubtable Janet Rothman. This is his first play.

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