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June 24, 2009
Hello House of Usher,
My name is Dimitri Ghijs and I live in Holland, nearby Amsterdam. I've
been a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe for years now.
Me and my girlfriend have just completed our first short movie and it's
called "A dream within a dream''. We have been inspired by the
famous poem and it's in honour of Poe's 200th anniversary. The story is
about a woman who, like Poe, tries to get a hold on happiness. Doing so
her life becomes more and more dominated by fear.
We're looking forward in hearing other people's interpretation of our
story.
A dream within a dream pt.1 and 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45d62z9IIBY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff8h3N9vtwU&feature=related
Kind regards,
Dimi and Kristien
International
conference Edgar Allan Poe: The Bicentennial (1809-2009) hosted
by the Foreign Languages Department of the North University of Baia Mare
( Romania ) and American Corner Baia Mare between October 23rd-25th,
2009.
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May 7, 2009
Don't miss the
Magnetic North Theatre
Festival in Ottawa June 3-13, 2009
NEVERMORE
THE IMAGINARY LIFE AND MYSTERIOUS
DEATH OF EDGAR ALLAN POE
CATALYST THEATRE IS AN 18-TIME RECIPIENT OF THE ELIZABETH STERLING
HAYNES AWARD
AND A TWO TIME RECIPIENT OF THE COVETED SCOTSMAN’S FRINGE FIRST AWARD
(EDINBURGH, UK)
Production conceived by Jonathan Christenson and Bretta Gerecke
CATALYST THEATRE (EDMONTON, AB)
Commissioned by the Magnetic North Theatre Festival
Co-commissioned by Luminato
Developed with the support of Keyano Theatre (FORT MCMURRAY, AB) and the
Banff Centre for the Arts
2 HOURS WITH INTERMISSION
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE STUDIO
Delightfully dark
heart-breakingly comic
playful and perverse
brutal and heartfelt
beautiful and grotesque…
A whimsical and chilling musical fairytale for adults. From the creative
team
with a flair for visually inventive musical-gothic productions, comes a
tale
about the lamentable life and macabre imagination of Edgar Allan Poe.
This new work from Edmonton’s award-winning Catalyst Theatre has been
especially commissioned for the 2009 Magnetic North Theatre Festival to
coincide with the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe.
Nevermore is a quirky and stylish look at this 19th century father of
crime
fiction, literary genius and apostle of the irrational.
“I FIRST ENCOUNTERED CATALYST THEATRE IN THEIR INTIMATE BLACK BOX SPACE
IN EDMONTON,
AND IMMEDIATELY FELL IN LOVE WITH THEIR BOLD AND UNIQUE THEATRICALITY.
ALL OF THEIR WORK
INTEGRATES A STRONG MUSICAL COMPONENT WITH STRIKING VISUAL IMAGERY, A
HEIGHTENED
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE STYLE, POETIC TEXT, AND AN OFTEN DARKLY IRONIC
SENSIBILITY. IT’S AS
BEAUTIFUL TO LISTEN TO AS IT IS TO WATCH.” KEN CAMERON
“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream”
EDGAR ALLAN POE
“… stunning theatricality stimulating both mind and emotion.”
EDMONTON SUN
“… a seamless combination of story, song, movement and visual arts that
transcends genre.” EDMONTON JOURNAL
$43 | PRICE INCLUDES $2.50 NAC FACILITY FEE
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February 7, 2009
Edgar Allan Poe Song Contest (runs until October 7,
2009)
http://www.edgarpoe.net
Note: When you visit this site, you must click on "entree" or "enter" at
the top of the screen for contest details in French or English.
English Contest Details on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGmUkPBurtQ
French Contest Details on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ketmKHoWPNI
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January 19, 2009
The musical and literary riddle of the last two centuries
has finally been solved on Edgar Allan Poe's Bicentennial...
Elvis
Aaron
Presley
= Edgar
Allan
Poe
Event: Quest for the Gold Bug: A Tribute to
Poe
Presented by Ravenchase Adventures
January 17th at 1pm - Richmond, VA
January 18th at 1pm - Philadelphia, PA
January 24th at 11am - Baltimore, MD
Come to ask us to partake in the mystery of the Bug of Gold
Ravenchase invites you to celebrate the 200th anniversary of
Edgar Allan Poe's birthday. In tribute to a great literary lover
of mystery and intrigue, several of our agents of mystique and
tomfoolery are banding together to celebrate! We have adventures
planned in several cities, so be sure to look for a Chase near
you.
To Learn More, Visit
http://www.ravenchase.com
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