The Circle, by Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann-Marie Kerr, NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Jordan Wieben (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Nikki Duval, Alexander De Jordy, Andrew Chown, and Natasha Mumba (all Acting, 2014)
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
The Circle, by Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann-Marie Kerr, NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Jordan Wieben (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Andrew Chown and Natasha Mumba (both Acting, 2014)
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
The Circle, by Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann-Marie Kerr, NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Jordan Wieben (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Alexander De Jordy and Andrew Chown (both Acting, 2014)
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
The Circle, by Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann-Marie Kerr, NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Jordan Wieben (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Andrew Chown, Alexander De Jordy, Natasha Mumba, Nikki Duval, James Daly, and Wayne Burns (all Acting, 2014)
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
The Circle, by Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann-Marie Kerr, NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Jordan Wieben (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: James Daly, Natasha Mumba, Nikki Duval, and Alexander De Jordy (all Acting, 2014)
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
The Circle, by Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann-Marie Kerr, NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Jordan Wieben (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014).
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
The Circle, by Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann-Marie Kerr, NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Jordan Wieben (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: James Daly and Wayne Burns (both Acting, 2014)
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
The Circle, by Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann-Marie Kerr, NEW WORDS FESTIVAL, Studio Hydro-Québec, Monument-National
Set Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Costumes Jordan Wieben (Set and Costume Design, 2014); Lighting Brian Kenny (Production, 2014). In the photo: Wayne Burns, James Daly, Natasha Mumba, Andrew Chown, and Nikki Duval (all Acting, 2014)
2014 graduating class, English section. Photo: Maxime Côté
Playwright Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014) and director Ann-Marie Kerr.
Photo credits: Maxime Côté (Geoffrey Simon Brown) and Amy's Images (Ann-Marie Kerr)
Costume Design by Jordan Wieben (Set and Costume Design, 2014) for The Circle, by Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann-Marie Kerr.
Costume Design by Jordan Wieben (Set and Costume Design, 2014) for The Circle, by Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann-Marie Kerr.
Set Design by Coral Coughlan (Set and Costume Design, 2014) for The Circle, by Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014), directed by Ann-Marie Kerr.

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New Words Festival 2014 - The Circle

By Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014)
Directed by Ann-Marie Kerr

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The Circle
By Geoffrey Simon Brown (Playwriting, 2014)
Directed by Ann-Marie Kerr

ABOUT THE PLAY

It’s a garage party. Amanda is a genius. Ily is a drug dealer. Kit is a runaway. Mutt is a mess. Will has ADHD. Daniel is the son of a priest. Something bad is going to happen…

The Circle is a story about youthful immortality, violence, and the creation of a family. NTS graduating playwright Geoffrey Simon Brown wants to leave the audience conflicted about the teens he depicts, and their circumstances. “Some of these kids’ backgrounds are bleak, yes. But they are all just looking for a place to fit in and to exist. So when events turn, who can really say who among them is good or evil or at fault?"

Geoffrey co-founded the Major Matt Mason Collective back home in Calgary, a theatre company dedicated to creating intimate, visceral, and experimental theatre about and for youth. “I don’t find that there’s enough theatre, like The Circle, that engages my own generation; it’s a shame. After graduation, I’ll continue developing work for my company,” says Geoffrey, whose show Control will be produced by the Collective this summer. As well, he plans to travel the country as a playwright, actor, director, and as a singer with bands Black Opus and Lichard Worm.

About Geoffrey Simon Brown

Geoffrey Simon Brown is a Calgary born theatre artist and co-creator of the Major Matt Mason Collective, a theatre company dedicated to creating intimate, visceral, experimental theatre about and for Calgary’s younger generation. Since 2010 he has worked with the collective to produce emerging and established scripts as well as collaboratively devised work.

As a writer he has tackled an array of genres and styles from provocative subject matter to theatre for young audiences, original work to adaptation, ensemble based creation to solo performance. His plays Destroy and Air have previously been produced by Major Matt Mason and a third show, Control, will be produced by the collective this summer.

He is a graduate of Mount Royal University’s Theatre Arts Performance program and has worked as an actor in Calgary, Edmonton, and Montreal including credits for Theatre Calgary, Alberta Theatre Projects, Northern Light, and Shakespeare in the Park.

He is the 2010 recipient of Theatre Calgary’s Stephen Hair emerging actor award and the 2013 winner of the Playwrights Guild of Canada Post-Secondary Award.

In his free time he writes and sings for the bands Black Opus and Lichard Worm.

After graduation he will be attempting to travel the country as a playwright, actor, director, and musician.

2014 Graduating Actors

Wayne Burns
Andrew Chown
James Daly
Alexander De Jordy
Nikki Duval
Natasha Mumba

Design / Production Team^**

Coral Coughlan
Set Designer for both New Words Festival shows

Jordan Wieben
Costume Designer

Brian Kenny
Lighting Designer for both New Words Festival shows

Kali Claire Grenier Prieur
Sound Designer

Amelia Scott
Video Designer for both New Words Festival shows

Danielle Szydlowski
Production Manager for both New Words Festival shows

Victoria Wang^*
Stage Manager

Corey MacVicar
Technical Director for both New Words Festival shows

^** 2014 Production and Set and Costume Design graduating students
^* Second year Production student

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