Brilliant! The Blinding Enlightenment of Nikola Tesla illuminates the Nation's Captial!

Summary: An Electric Company Theatre (Vancouver) production Presented by the National Arts Centre English Theatre

Vancouver's innovative, exciting theatre collective The Electric
Company Theatre bring their acclaimed touring production of Brilliant! The Blinding
Enlightenment of Nikola Tesla to the Nation's Capital. Brilliant! The
Blinding Enlightenment of Nikola Tesla is an explosive, extradimensional and
alarmingly theatrical exploration of one of the most formidable inventing minds of
the past one hundred years. Brilliant! opens in the NAC Studio Tuesday, March 21 and
runs until Saturday, April 1. Tickets are available at the NAC Box Office in
person, or through Ticketmaster at (613) 755-1111. See details below.

The story, set in turn of the century New York, chronicles the career of Nikola
Tesla, the inventor of alternating current, whose work in the field of electricity
ushered in the modern age. In Tesla's Victorian world we see a reflection of
our modern times: a world where new technology dazzles and fascinates with its
promises while at the same time threatens, provoking social paranoia with its
unknown implications for humanity.

Brilliant! is told with playfully eclectic staging: A song and tap-dance routine
depicts a fierce battle between Tesla and Thomas Edison; A silent film is performed
live on stage, detailing Tesla's descent into madness in his desert
laboratory. The biggest crowd pleaser is an inflated sphere five feet in diameter
which is used in an array of acrobatic feats as it comes to symbolize Tesla's
extraordinary visions and dreams.

The Electric Company Theatre has created, staged and toured numerous award-winning,
innovative physical theatre productions in the 10 years since their inception.
Brilliant! The Blinding Enlightenment of Nikola Tesla is the company's most
often produced work to-date, and was written and directed by Electric Company: Kim
Collier, David Hudgins, Kevin Kerr and Jonathon Young. The production is performed
by the Electric Company, with James Long taking the place of Kevin Kerr for their
appearance at the NAC. Set Designer is Andreas Kahre, Costume Designer is Mara
Gottler, Lighting Designer is Adrian Muir, video design is by Amos Hertzman with
Electric Company and sound design is by David Hudgins with Electric Company.

The Stage Manager for this production is Stephen Courtenay.

Tickets for Brilliant! The Blinding Enlightenment of Nikola Tesla are available at
the NAC Box Office in person or through Ticketmaster at (613) 755-1111, and on-line
through the Ticketmaster link on the NAC's web site at www.nac-cna.ca (a
service charge applies to all purchases made through Ticketmaster.) Students (with
a valid student card) may purchase half-price tickets at the NAC Box Office only.
Ticket prices are from $30 - $34 ($18 preview). Full-time students (ages 13-29)
should visit the Live Rush" page online at www.liverush.ca to find out how
to obtain Live Rush seats ($10.00) available on a first-come, first-served basis
after 18:00 on the day of performance (2hrs. before a matinee performance.)

NEW for 05-06! Groups of 10+ save 15%-20% off the regular price of tickets to NAC
Music, Theatre and Dance performances. To reserve your seats call (613) 947-7000
ext. 384, or email grp@nac-cna.ca

CKCU Radio 93.1 is the media partner of the Studio Series.

Brilliant! The Blinding Enlightenment of Nikola Tesla - Listings Info:
March 21 to April 1. No performances Sundays.
NAC Studio
20:00 Tuesday through Saturday; Saturday matinees 14:00 March 25 and April 1
Tickets available at NAC Box Office in person; through Ticketmaster (613) 755-1111,
or on-line through Ticketmaster link www.nac-cna.ca
Tickets from $30 - $34 ($18 preview); Students (with valid student card) may
purchase half-price tickets in person at NAC Box Office.

Other activities related to Brilliant! The Blinding Enlightenment of Nikola Tesla are:
"Pre-Show Chat" An informal discussion before the first Saturday
matinee performance: Saturday, March 25 at 13:00 in the NAC Salon
Guest Speakers: Members of The Electric Company
Thursday Talkback: A post-performance question and answer session
with performers Thursday, March 30
A visual display of information relating to the life and work of Nikola
Tesla is in the NAC Studio Foyer, open Monday-Saturday, 10:00-21:00. The display has
been created by Dr. Ljubo Vujovic and is provided to the NAC courtesy of the Lord
Byron Foundation for Balkan Studies

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