Join the CBU community at the Boardmore Theatre between April 22 and April 27, for a Bello, a play designed to inspire younger audiences.
Little Bern, a young farm boy, is taken in by his aunt and uncle after his parents pass away. Feeling ignored by his busy adoptive parents and their large brood of children, and struggling to keep up with a pile of chores and a new school, Little Bern pines for the life he used to have.
One day, on his way to school, he sees a mysterious ramshackle house, and is told it is the home of Old Nettie, who everyone in the town fears and calls a witch. But when a huge snowstorm hits, and Little Bern is lost, he is saved by none other than Old Nettie. Terrified at first, Bern must face his fears and confront the person he is most afraid of. And much to his surprise, discovers she is not at all the person he thought her to be! And as it turns out… much more like him than he ever imagined.
Based on stories from the Mennonite Ukraine of the 1920’s, Bello is set in a fable-like world, performed with rhythm and rhyme where hard times and struggle are part of daily life, but where the healing powers of humour, love and family ultimately flourish. A beautiful, poetic and charming parable of overcoming our fears of others who are not like us.
Written by Vern Thiessen
Directed by Todd Hiscock
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Schedule:
Tuesday, April 22 – 10:00am
Wednesday, April 23 – 10:00am
Thursday, April 24 – 10:00am
Friday, April 25 – 10:00am
Saturday, April 26 – 7:00pm
Sunday, April 27 – 2:00pm