Theatrical hopes are high as Sock ‘n’ Buskin announced its two major productions: Shakespeare’s Othello and The Rocky Horror Show.
Othello will run in Jan. 2013 and the cult classic The Rocky Horror Show will run in Mar. 2013.
The future of Carleton’s student-run theatre is promising, artistic director Geoff Burnside said.
“For The Rocky Horror Show, all we have in mind currently is to put on a fun show, that people will enjoy, cåonsidering that it’s already a favourite of many,” Burnside said.
Burnside will be directing Rocky Horror along with Terran Veda, a former stage manager of the 2011-2012 Sock ‘n’ Buskin production This Is Our Youth.
Dave Dawson, who has previously worked on Company and Romeo and Juliet, will direct Othello.
“For Othello, which will begin production in 2013, the vision will be up to the director, and the company will work as hard as we can to meet that vision, within reason,” Burnside said.
But can that vision prompt a larger turnout for Sock ‘n’ Buskin in the new year?
The audience should be excited for Rocky Horror because the movie has a large cult following in Ottawa, Burnside said. The independent Mayfair Theatre on Bank St. screens The Rocky Horror Picture Show monthly, with what the theatre calls “Participaction!” The audience dresses up and shouts lines in sync with the film. Burnside hopes that the chance to see it performed completely live will spark additional interest.
He is also looking forward to an experienced new team of student leaders.
“The most exciting thing about this season is the beginning of a new era of Sock ’n’ Buskin,” Burnside said.
“The board of directors is brand new, consisting of students who have spent previous years working on shows under the previous board.”
“I am very excited to see what this board is capable of doing. I expect fantastic things.”
