13-Time “Best-of-Fest” Winners James & Jamesy are inviting you to participate in the chance to win two tickets to their Friday December 11th performance of O Christmas Tea at the Sid Williams Theatre. Head over to our facebook page and tell us your favourite Cumberland Christmas Holiday tradition. One winner will be randomly drawn from all the entries on Wednesday evening!
“Monty Python meets Dr. Seuss in an infectiously fun, perpetually playful Christmas wonderland from Fringe Festival favourites”
For their first-ever performance in Courtenay, and just in time for the holidays, the multi-award winning comedians James & Jamesy present the inventive and outrageously funny theatrical adventure O Christmas Tea, on stage December 11 & 12, 2015 at 7:30pm at Sid Williams Theatre. Transcending physical comedy and redefining immersive theatre, the 13-time “Best-of-Fest” comedy award-winners will sweep spectators out to sea in a jolly aquatic escapade brimming with action, ingenuity, and a dash of Christmas cheer.
“All too often, we look enviously upon a child’s imagination and Christmas fervor as something lost to us as adults,” explains Jamesy, the quirky, meticulous, and rather obsessive half of the uproarious British duo. “O Christmas Tea not only celebrates the holiday season, but reawakens the child that lives inside us by inspiring a playful and encouraging performance arena. The festive adaptation of our award-winning performance High Tea will undoubtedly surprise audiences by how eager they are to jump into costume and join in on the fun with James and I. And don’t forget your teacup. Tea will be served!”
When a catastrophe strikes at James & Jamesy’s Christmas tea party, flooding the world in tea, these caffeine connoisseurs must leap into action, finding innovative and hilarious solutions to keep them afloat. Drawing on well-known maritime adventures including Noah’s Ark, Jaws, and Titanic, audience members will ease into their roles as pivotal characters in the work, playing along with the unforgettable, witty antics of James & Jamesy.
Here’s a sneak peak into what you might expect at either of this weekend’s performances:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnll-FNlnQA
Since 2012, High Tea and 2 for Tea – the dynamic duo’s premiere work – along with their newest creation In The Dark has been performed more than 240 times, combined, across 13 Canadian cities. More than 25,000 audience members have relished their cheeky, laugh-inducing theatrics celebrated among children and adults alike.
Hailed as “a child’s imagination on steroids” by The London Free Press and “complete and utter fun” by the CBC, critics rave for the charismatic James & Jamesy. A must-see on the Canadian Fringe circuit, the unstoppable pair, regarded as “one of the most popular fringe duos ever” (CBC), has been named Best of Fest (Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto), Most Outstanding Show (London), Best Comedy (Victoria), Patrons’ Pick (London), Best Script (Montreal), among many other accolades.
About James & Jamesy (jamesandjamesy.com)
Since 2012, James & Jamesy have been fearlessly embodied by Aaron Malkin as James and Alastair Knowles as Jamesy. Together, they create award-winning performances that blend theatre, physical comedy, and dance to take audiences on fantastical trips of the imagination. Their unique humour appeals to those of all ages and fosters an inclusive atmosphere, encouraging of audience involvement. Complementing performances are workshops for elementary, high school, and university-aged students that educate on improvisation and physical comedy techniques, while inspiring participants to overcome fears and find freedom in new and inventive methods of self-expression.
LISTING INFORMATION O Christmas Tea
Date: December 11 & 12, 2015 at 7:30pm
Ticket prices: $28 Adults
Address: Sid Williams Theatre
Box Office: Online: tickets.sidwilliamstheatre.com
$24 Seniors
$15 Students
442 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay BC
Phone: 250.338.2430 ext. 1
Information: sidwilliamstheatre.com
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