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THURSDAY JULY 7, 2016
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Shaking up Shakespeare By Julie MacLellan
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When Shadows and Dreams first took to the stage for its summer Shakespeare production in Queen’s Park, Kerri Norris’s little girl was a wee toddler who used to take naps during intermission in a suitcase stuffed with towels. Now that little girl is 10, and Aeron will be onstage with the rest of her family for the company’s 10th anniversary production at the bandshell this July: a remount of its first outing, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Shadows and Dreams Theatre Company was formed a decade ago after two theatrical couples decided it was getting difficult to juggle their acting and directing work with the demands of raising small children. So the couples – Norris and her husband, Stephen Elcheshen, along with Patricia and Nigel Brooke – joined forces to form their own company and present family-friendly theatre at Queen’s Park. For their 10th anniversary show, they’ll be welcoming back some alumni from the original show and also reusing some of their costumes – with a steampunk remake.The production, as with all Shadows and Dreams’ work, is created on a DREAM AWAY Standing, from left: Rebecca Trotzuk as Peaseblossom, Aeron Elcheshen as Cobweb and Cayleigh Elcheshen as Mustardseed, with (seated, minimal budget. Norris makes all the from left) Patricia Brooke as Titania, Kerri Norris as Bottom and Katie Brooke as Moth, in the Shadows and Dreams production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in Continued on page 16
rehearsal at Queen’s Park. This year’s 10th anniversary production opens July 16 at the bandshell in the park. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER
Youth found guilty in New West murder By Jeremy Deutsch
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Standing on the steps of the New Westminster courthouse Thursday morning, Julie L’Heureux took some time to answer questions from a group of reporters. Just a few minutes earli-
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