Lester Centre of the Arts ready to raise the curtain on Shakespearean works

Prince Rupert theatre goers are now less than one week away from the debut of the latest in Lester Centre productions and another much anticipated showcase of local talent.  

That as a three man ensemble tackle the Complete Works of William Shakespeare, the cast and crew now winding down their rehearsals in anticipation of the curtain raising on Thursday, April 19th. 

Planning for the project began in the fall of 2023, when the ambitious production first hosted auditions.

The three night run for the 37 plays of the Bard in just 97 minutes, is to be delivered by the trio of Andy Enns, Sam Brennan and Tristan Higginson with show times of 7:30 Thursday through Saturday.

To whet your appetite most verily for the grand occasion, the Lester Centre has provided for a short preview of what's ahead come Thursday night.

Ticket information for each of the three nights can be accessed here.

For updates on the countdown to showtime, follow the Lester Centre Social media stream.

More notes on the region's Arts scene can be reviewed here.