Blackbird takes home three Jessies
"...compelling theatre at its best - here augmented by excellent lead performances." ~ Globe and Mail
Rumble Productions is pleased to announce that Blackbird, produced by Rumble Productions and Theatre Conspiracy, received three awards at the 27th Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards Ceremony on June 15th at the Commodore Ballroom.
"It's a great honour to have received Jessie recognition for my work on Blackbird," said Norman Armour, "all the more meaningful with Jennifer and Russell also receiving a nod. It was an incredible team, a remarkable script, and a once in a lifetime opportunity that Rumble, Theatre Conspiracy and the Cultch made possible."
Norman Armour wins a Jessie award for Outstanding Direction, while Jennifer Mawhinney wins Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role, and Russell Roberts wins Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role.
Blackbird, by Scottish Playwright David Harrower, is a stunning theatrical examination of the fallout from an illicit sexual relationship between a middle-aged man and underage girl, revealing complex layers of human fallibility that go far deeper than legal definitions or a psychological profile. It’s a piece that involves viewers in an unfolding disaster, and tests their morality, sense of justice and level of compassion.
Blackbird also received one of five nominations for Outstanding Production in the Small Theatre Category. In addition, HIVE 2, an innovative production by eleven theatre companies, including Rumble, won an award for significant Artistic Achievement – Innovative Contribution to the Artistic Community.
