2009 Season May 11th to September 27th
Gold Rush Revue IV
- suitable for all ages -
Our exciting new summer variety show for 2009. Exciting, humorous, edifying. A variety show set in the 1860s/70s, as presented at the Theatre Royal in Barkerville's heyday, where talented townsfolk performed a wide selection of material. Our most popular show!
June 21st to September 7th - 1:00 pm daily (except Thursday)
' Tis A Grand Adventure
- suitable for all ages -
Our exciting new show for 2009. “Tis A Grand Adventure” is the stories, yarns and tall tales that were never published (nor believed) in the Cariboo. This one-man spectacle, all told by the boundless energy of actor and playwright Matthew Quick, focuses on the little known people in the mining community of Barkerville. The plot revolves around a newcomer in the Spring season, Stephen Blank, who travels to Barkerville to inherit his uncle’s mine, a dog named "Horse" and his uncle’s two workers, Ed and Bernie from the Maritimes, who stay on with or without Stephen's consent. A ‘fish out of water story’ about the trials, good times and little pay of Barkerville. “Tis A Grand Adventure” is a fast and funny comedy that (unfortunately) relates to those of all ages, a real kitchen party for the soul.
June 25th to September 3rd - 1:00 and 4:00 pm (Thursday only)
Gold Rush Nuggets III
- suitable for all ages -
Our new fall variety show for 2009. The Theatre Royal cast performs favourites from the summer season shows. Set in the 1860s/70s, as presented at the Theatre Royal in Barkerville's heyday, where talented townsfolk performed a wide selection of material.
September 10th to 27th - 1:00 pm daily (except Tuesday), evening performances on Saturday, September 12th, 19th, 26th
at 7:00 pm.
Rough But Honest Miner IV
Our exciting new spring show for 2009. The theme is how folks in the gold fields of Cariboo used music to tell their story. Listen as our cast tells the story of Barkerville through music, laughter and entertainment, with even some education thrown in. Hear songs like "Rough But Honest Miner" the first labour song in BC, which not only tells how a miner feels, but how to mine. Learn how music was an important part of life.
May 11th to June 18th - 1:00 pm daily (except Sunday)
(half-hour school show)
May 16th to June 18th - 2:00 pm daily (except Sunday)
(one-hour show)
Fire Storm
- suitable for mature audiences -
Our new musical drama by Theatre Royal playwright Richard Wright takes us to Williams Creek, September 1868, when the great fire destroyed most of Barkerville. From the townspeople who were here – Catherine Parker, Constable James Lindsay, miners, saloon keepers, merchants and their wives – we learn what this fire meant to them, how their lives were affected forever due to this dramatic event. We hear about the development of the Williams Creek Fire Brigade, the rebuilding of the Theatre Royal and the economic decline that began to embrace the creek. It is a story for the times: faith and determination overcoming conflagration and defeat.
June 21st to September 7th - 4:00 pm daily (except Thursday)
Note: This musical drama is not suitable for those under the age of six. Please ask our Front of House staff for advice concerning your child’s attendance
An Evening of British Music Hall:
From Leicester Square to Old Broadway
- suitable for all ages -
Our exciting new variety show for 2009. Our full cast and guests take the stage to present a popular Music Hall variety show with music from the 1860s to the early 20th century when Music Hall was at its height. Enjoy a rollicking evening of humour, audience participation and rousing music. It’s a show not to be missed! (This show lasts approximately one-and-a-half hours, including intermission.)
July 4th to September 6th - 7:00 pm (Saturday and Sunday only)
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June 21st to September 7th – Shows daily at 1:00 and 4:00 pm
July 4th to September 6th – Shows daily at 1:00 and 4:00 and 7:00 pm on weekends
Rough But Honest Miner IV - half-hour musical show for schools -
May 11th to June 18th – 1:00 pm daily (except Sunday)
Rough But Honest Miner IV - one-hour musical show for the general public -
May 16th to June 18th – 2:00 pm daily (except Sunday)
Gold Rush Revue IV - one-hour musical variety show
June 21st to September 7th – 1:00 pm daily (except Thursday)
Fire Storm - one-hour musical drama
June 21st to September 7th – 4:00 pm daily (except Thursday)
' Tis A Grand Adventure - one-hour, one-man comedy-drama
June 25th to September 3rd –1:00 and 4:00 pm – Thursday only.
An Evening of British Music Hall - one-and-a-half hour musical variety show
July 4th to September 6th – 7:00 pm – Saturday and Sunday only
Gold Rush Nuggets III - one-hour musical variety show
Sept 10th to September 27th – 1:00 pm daily (except Tuesday).
Friday evenings: Watch for special events on the Special Events Page.
See our Opening Gala Weekend shows June 19th and 20th on the Special Events Page.
