The 30th Rhubarb Festival begins in the city

Here is the official Press Release from Buddies in Bad Times. For all you who are wondering what to do this month, this is an exciting time for the local theatre scene.

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presents 

THE 30TH RHUBARB FESTIVAL 

CANADA’S PREMIER NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 

Feb 4 – 22, 2009 

Festival Director Erika Hennebury 

TORONTO, FEBRUARY 2009...CANADA'S PREMIERE NEW WORKS FESTIVAL TURNS 30. 

Buddies’ announces a stellar line-up for the 2009 Rhubarb Festival of new works. For 30 years The Rhubarb Festival has offered Toronto artists a critic-free environment to experiment with contemporary theatrical explorations. Rhubarb encourages established artists to take new risks and emerging artists to explore the medium of performance creation in an inspired, encouraging space.

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre presents an exciting line-up of new, original, contemporary theatre, performance and dance for our 30th Rhubarb Festival. This year’s festival kicks-off with a special feature presentation of acclaimed New York performer Taylor Mac in The Be(a)st of Taylor Mac as part of his cross-Canada tour. The 2009 line-up features a host of brave new offerings from by Toronto’s hottest indie artists such as Lex Vaughn, Jenn Goodwin, Erin Sheilds, Meav Beaty, Andrea Donaldson, Amos Latteire, Chad Dembski, Alex Wolfson, Susie Burpee, Michael Rubenfeld, Catherine Hernandez, Alistair Newton and Halifax’s Secret Theatre. Buddies is also proud to bring you a special presentation of Public Recordings’ internationally acclaimed /Dance/Songs/.

Canada’s oldest and largest new works festival is famous for playing fabulous host to the most outrageous acts you’ll catch all year round. This year’s line-up features one-of-a-kind performances you won’t see on any other stage! We’ve got comedy, theatre, contemporary dance, drag, performance art and rock ‘n’ roll all under one roof. Once you’re in the door you’re in for a wild ride. Evening Passes are available for a lean $17, and that gets you in to the shows of your choice that night. $25 gets you a Week Pass so you can come and go, take your time and catch every show at your own pace. A limited number of Festival Passes are available for a mere $60. Our Festival Pass gives you unlimited access to any performance on any night and comes with a copy of Rhubarb-o- Rama, edited by Franco Boni and featuring rare short plays by artists of Rhubarbs past such as Jacob Wren, Darren O’Donnell, Moynan King, Daniel MacIvor and more.

ABOUT RHUBARB
First produced by Buddies in 1979, Rhubarb is more than a festival; it is a commentary on theatre - on how we create it, on how we present it, and on how we experience it. Here we allow the artist and the idea to be the centre of attention. The trappings of traditional theatre are purged in favour of a stripped-down approach, where inspiration and invention are genesis.

THE 30TH RHUBARB FESTIVAL 

February 4 – 22, 2009 

Evening Pass $17, Week Pass $25, *Festival Pass $60 

(*includes a copy of Rhubarb-o-Rama – limited availability) 

BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES THEATRE 

12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON, Canada 

Box Office: 416-975-8555 

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