THIS IS AN ARCHIVE OF AN EVENT THAT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED.
A cutting edge artist in her own right: Dora Maar: the wicked one, at Workshop West - Liz Nichols, 12thnight.ca
Flying too near the sun: the hunger for artistic inspiration in Dora Maar: the wicked one, a review - Liz Nichols, 12thnight.ca
Theatre Review: Daniela Vlaskalic shines in solo show about Picasso partner Dora Maar - Tom Murray, Edmonton Journal.
Accomplished photographer and Picasso's muse and lover portrayed on stage - Louis B. Hobson, Edmonton Journal.
Presented by Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre
Dora Maar: the wicked one
By Beth Graham and Daniela Vlaskalic
GAL Productions With Hit and Myth
Dates: October 27th - November 6th
Evening performances at 7:30pm
Matinees on October 30th and November 5th at 1:30pm.
Location: The Gateway Theatre (8529 Gateway Blvd NW)
A haunting tale of love and obsession
In 1935, the brilliant photographer Dora Maar meets the famous Pablo Picasso at a café in Paris. The world glimmers. The air warms. Their hearts sharpen. A play about love, obsession, surrealism and how private becomes public when reflected through the artists’ lens. WWPT is thrilled to present the newest work by this internationally recognized Edmonton playwriting duo.
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ARCHIVAL PHOTOS
The Playwrights
Beth Graham
Daniela Vlaskalic
Daniela and Beth are both actors and playwrights. The two of them met as students at the University of Alberta, while taking their BFAs in acting. After graduating, they teamed up with Charlie Tomlinson to create The Drowning Girls. Their production of The Drowning Girls toured across the country (Alberta Theatre Projects, Tarragon Theatre, Belfry Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Gateway Theatre, Persephone Theatre, Manitoba Theatre Centre). Since then, the play continues to be produced nationally and internationally. The Drowning Girls received numerous awards, including the Gwen Pharis Ringwood literary Award for Drama, and was shortlisted for the Carol Bolt Award. Daniela and Beth’s other collaborations include: Comrades, The Last Train, A foolish Boy, Mules, and, most recently, Dora Maar: the wicked one, which premiered at One Yellow Rabbits High Performance Rodeo: Spring Edition in 2022.
The Creative Team
daniela Vlaskalic
”Dora Maar” / co-Writer / Co-Producer
Blake Brooker
Director / dramaturg
Beth Graham
Co-Writer / Co-Producer
David Fraser
Lighting Design
Peter Moller
Sound Design
Joel Cochrane
Co-Producer
Narda McCarroll
Costume Design
T. Erin Gruber
Sculpture design
John Raymond
StaGe management
Content That Provokes
At Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre, we often create theatre that deals with challenging content.We do believe that theatre should be surprising – it should be exciting, it should create discussion, and it should delve into situations and ideas that are unexpected.
While keeping you and our actors safe, our shows may contain coarse language, emotionally charged scenes, and deal with subjects that may challenge you.