Biographies of the Dead and Dying September 12, 2009

To cure herself of writer’s block, an author rents a haunted house in a remote location. Her goal: to write the biography of a ghost.

Instead of curing her of writer’s block, the author finds herself in an intense relationship with the missing and the dead. A haunting story with dark humour and twisted love, it is a spare exploration of the power we have to create and destroy.

MachineFair and Craning Neck Theatre present Biographies of the Dead and Dying, a psychological ghost story by Andrew Templeton, author of Portia, My Love (nominated for a Jessie for Outstanding Original Script 2006) and This Mortal Flesh (nominated for a Jessie for Outstanding Original Script 2009).

Unfolding in the manner of the best Hollywood ghost stories, including unexpected plot twists, Biographies of the Dead and Dying is directed by Jeremy Waller (The Dark Between) and features Heather Lindsay and Simon Driver.

In transforming the Havana Theatre into a haunted house Biographies of the Dead and Dying will employ the creative talents of innovative sound designer Emma Hendrix (nominated for a Jessie for Outstanding Sound Design 2009 for Transmission), intelligent scenography by Kyla Gardiner and stylish costumes by Nina Prelog.

Andrew Templeton’s Portia, My Love is mysterious and intelligent. …an appealing bedtime story for a warm summer night.
-Colin Thomas, Georgia Straight

[This Mortal Flesh] is a great “date play.” It’s funny, silly and sexy… How playwright Andrew Templeton came up with this idea is anybody’s guess.
-Jo Ledingham, Vancouver Courier

Not all ghost stories are make believe.

Biographies of the Dead and Dying, part of this year’s Vancouver International Fringe Festival.

Venue: Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver

Dates: September 10 – 19 2009, all evening performances, times vary; check website for more information

Tickets: $10.00 (weekday) $12.00 (weekend).

Official Website: http://www.machinefair.ca