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Waking the Bard: Yvonne Blomer , Ann-Bernice Thomas, Iain Higgins, Sonney L'Abbe...

Sat. April 23rd 2016 City Hall, 1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC Free

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Waking the Bard: Yvonne Blomer , Ann-Bernice Thomas, Iain Higgins, Sonney L'Abbe, Anita Lahey, Troy Sebastian, Banquo Folk Ensemble

Hosted by Poet Laureate Yvonne Blomer, Waking the Bard is a free evening of poet...
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
Music Folk / Celtic / Latin / World Folk / Celtic / Latin / World Theatre
Sat. April 23rd 2016 + Add to Calendar City Hall, 1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC (All Ages)
7:30pm - 9:30pm  Doors at: 7:00pm Free

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Yvonne Blomer
from Victoria BC
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Ann-Bernice Thomas
from Victoria BC
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Iain Higgins
Sonney L'Abbe
Anita Lahey
Troy Sebastian
Banquo Folk Ensemble
early folk from Victoria BC
Available for Shows/Gigs

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Hosted by Poet Laureate Yvonne Blomer, Waking the Bard is a free evening of poetry, theatre and live music in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s life.

University of Victoria Fine Arts students will perform an original play inspired by Shakespeare’s works, and six guest poets will create and perform a response to Shakespearean sonnets. Elizabethan music will be performed by the Banquo Folk Ensemble.

The event will include complimentary cake, beverages and door prizes donated by local businesses. Registration is not required.

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City Hall, 1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC

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Waking the Bard: Yvonne Blomer , Ann-Bernice Thomas, Iain Higgins, Sonney L'Abbe, Anita Lahey, Troy Sebastian, Banquo Folk Ensemble @ City Hall, 1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC Apr 23 2016 - Dec 22nd @ City Hall, 1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC

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