Are you sick of the unfavourable aspects of Newfoundland politics? Do you miss former premier Danny Williams and his colourful rhetoric? Did politicians in this province make decisions you thought were just plain foolish?
If you find a way to laugh at all of the above, block some time in February to enjoy the antics of Rising Tide Theatre's Revue 2011, where the province's professional theatre veterans stage their satirical mix of comedy and song.
And in the 27th annual production of Revue, Rising Tide is taking a satirical look at the past year, with no shortage of subjects to lampoon, from Danny's departurer to the moose warning lights on the highway.
In Grand Falls-Windsor, Rising Tide will be performing at the Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts Feb. 7-9.
According to Rising Tide's artistic director Donna Butt, the fact that Danny Williams retired from political office doesn't mean there is no shortage of material to satire. The politicians have not let the troupe's writing team down, she stated, with federal Defence Minister Peter MacKay's trip to a Glenwood fishing lodge, and the federal and provincial elections this past year.
As in the past, Rising Tide will continue to incorporate good-natured digs by adding local flavour to the communities where they perform.
"There will be something about the KISS concert at the Salmon Festival in Grand Falls-Windsor," said Kathryn Lear, Rising Tide's communications and marketing director.
Speaking of local flavour, some members of Rising Tide's cast are originally from the central region. Famed traditional musician Jim Payne is a native of Pilley's Island, and actor Rory Lambert is a native of the Springdale area.
Other members of the cast include Rick Boland, Amelia Manuel, Michael Power, Tina Randell and Berni Stapleton.
In Grand Falls-Windsor, the show takes to the stage at 8 p.m. for each night.
For more information, the centre box office number is 292-4518.
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