![]() ![]() “To be able to say we wrote a play, and had it preformed, and we’re from Norfolk County, and it opened at Lighthouse Festival. ![]() Lighthouse Festival has been a part of the fabric of Norfolk County since the 1980s’ and now the Niagara Region for the past decade and is absolutely thrilled to support aspiring local playwrights in the development of their stories. I want to try gardening, or I want to go to Mexic o.’” – Chris Rait “I want someone leaving the theatre going ‘I haven’t played my guitar in like 20 years I want to go home and do that tomorrow. There are new doors to open, there’s new avenues to travel. But at the same time, throughout the play the audience and the characters come to the realization that it’s not all said and done yet. “These are two men their best days are behind them. While full of original music, fun and laughter, the writers hope a strong message comes across to the Lighthouse audience. Now, Tip Of The Iceberg is ready to make the Lighthouse stage it’s home. Three years full of countless rewrites, edits and compromises between the playwrights has since passed to fine tune the show. ” – Chris Raitĭerek’s involvement led to a second draft of the story and a professional table read at the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto with actors Sam Rosenthal, David Rosser, and Ralph Small. “We asked Derek if he could just humour us and read the play for feedback as a favour, the next thing we know we get a call from Derek asking if we can come into his office. Instead, Ritschel was so impressed with the story and their ideas that the three friends were ushered in under Lighthouse Festival’s Play Development Program. Having never previously written a play, the three approached Ritschel with a first draft hoping for some simple advice and pointers. That’s not what happened though. “We’d have a glass of wine and Mark would start telling a story and I would type as he would talk.” – Jeannine Bouw The three had a rough draft of a script they were writing: a story concept created by Chris Rait, injected with some of Jeannine’s comedy and Mark’s authentic Newfoundland homegrown stories to anchor it. This iceberg diagram template is the perfect option for talking about natural resource management and climate change subjects. In the summer of 2019, Lighthouse Festival’s Artistic Director, Derek Ritschel, was approached by three aspiring playwrights from Norfolk County: Chris Rait, Mark Williams and Jeannine Bouw. All he needs is his friend, a boat, an iceberg, and a little bit of luck. Rich tourists are paying big bucks for an authentic NFLD experience and Archie believes he has hit upon an idea where they can reclaim their youth and make a fortune off the flocking tourists. After a lifetime on the seas, they are surprised tourism has become the main industry in their sleepy town. Gordon and Archie are lifelong friends born and raised in a remote Newfoundland fishing village. Tip Of The Iceberg plays this November at Lighthouse Festival ![]()
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