Save on The Black Bonspiel of Wulllie MacCrimmon

November 2023 SOAP-box Newsletter

Wullie MacCrimmon is in the fictional small town of Wildrose Alberta in the 1930s, where he lives to curl. He and his rink are so expert the Devil herself makes Wullie an offer hard to resist. The Devil (also a keen curler) promises Wullie that he'll win the Brier -- if on his death, Wullie will contract to come and curl in hell for the Devil’s team in the Celestial Brier.

Wullie makes the Faustian deal -- but with the proviso that he will save his soul if he and his Wildrose rink can beat the Devil's rink in a challenge match. And so, Wullie and his friends -- with the help of the Reverend Pringle -- take on the Devil's crew of Judas Iscariot, Macbeth and Guy Fawkes in the most crucial curling match of all time, a matter of after-life and death.

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Looking for Christmas stocking stuffers?

You can see this great Canadian comedy at the Venables Theatre starting Friday February 3. While regular adult tickets are $23 in advance and $25 on the day of the show, you can get yours for only $19 per person if you act fast!

For a limited time (until midnight on Sunday, December 4) as a newsletter subscriber, you are invited to save 24% off the regular, day-of show adult ticket prices to see Black Bonspiel by using the Promo Code, DEVIL when you purchase tickets online or through the Venables Theatre Box Office.

Purchase tickets online using the button, below. Or, if you prefer a personal touch, the Venables Theatre Box Office at 6100 Gala Street in Oliver is open to serve you Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. You can also purchase by phone during the same office hours by calling 250-498-1626. Just make sure you mention DEVIL to get your discount.

SOAP will also be set up at the Fire and Ice Festival event at the Oliver Visitor's Centre ( on November 25, between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm to sell tickets at this same discount price.

After Black Bonspiel, our third and final show this season will be 7 Stories by Morris Panych, which will play at the Venables Theatre from April 28th to May 6th.

This dark comedy is set on the seventh storey ledge of an apartment building, in front of several windows. The protagonist, simply named “Man", stands on the ledge, contemplating a jump, but he is constantly delayed by interruptions from the individuals in the apartments below.

Auditions for 7 Stories will be held at SOAP'S 'Big Blue Building' - 5840 Airport Road, Oliver (the Oliver Community Arts Council site) at the following times:

There are 5 male and 4 female characters of various ages. Character descriptions are available now on our show page (use button below). Various behind the scenes roles will also be available (e.g. lights, sound, set, props, costumes, make-up, stagehands, etc.)

Tickets are also available now.

Congratulations go out to the full cast and crew of Knickers! a 'Brief' Comedy, which wrapped up at the Venables Theatre on Saturday November 5.

Thank you to all of our patrons who came out to see the show and a special thank you to Jen Jenson, our Director, who also juggled Producer, Stage Manager, Poster Designer, Promotions and a host of other duties! Check out our Knickers Archives Page, using the button below, for pictures, audience feedback and other information!

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