Editor:
I just spent a recent Sunday afternoon experiencing “live via satellite” the joys of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare and conversing with a fellow patron about how very lucky we are to have this at our doorstep.
It is the most recent of several of Shakespeare’s works and other traditional and modern plays that my family and I have enjoyed thanks to the efforts of Deb Proby at Raven’s Cry Theatre. It is a welcome respite from the stressors and woes that surround us in our world these days.
I think if I were a high school English teacher I would attempt to make attendance at these experiences worth a credit if at all possible. I know that seeing live productions at Stratford, Ont., certainly enhanced my own high school English experiences back in the Dark Ages. Here in B.C. as well, many schools are able to attend Bard on the Beach in Vancouver in the early fall and summer if they are able to afford the travel.
However, we are lucky to have someone like Deb who is making a conscious effort to offer high quality theatre, opera and live entertainment options year round in our community. I wish there were more people able to attend these performances on a regular basis so the owners would know how much we appreciate the wonderful array of entertainment we have offered to us on the Coast.
Helen Halet, Roberts Creek
