ISLE DELL'ARTE is a Commedia dell'arte extravaganza. The show brings you to the island of The Tempest, where the characters of the classic Shakespeare play encounter shipwrecked members of 1960’s sitcom, Gilligan’s Island. This TV sitcom and Shakespeare mashup is a comedic and lively masked performance with audience involvement, original live music and songs, and tons of physical comedy.

Devised by Susan Bertoia & the UBC BFA in Acting class of 2021

CAST
Gillicchino - Holly Collis Handford
Pulcinella - Bonnie Duff
Pulcinella - Chantal Gering
Miranda - Geneviève Guimond
Calibano - Val Kraemer
Mariabina - Aoife McDavis
Capitano Skip - Charmaine Nomsa Sibanda
Professore - David Lundmark
Signora Howelone - Shannon Poole
Gingero - Kyle Preston Oliver
Ariel - Erin Purghart
Prospero - Abbey Laine Schwartz
Capitano Antonio - Mai Stone
Signor Howelone - Ali Tahir

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director & Lead Devisor - Susan Bertoia
Stage Manager - Jacob Wan
Assistant Stage Manager - Mikaela Kawaley-Lathan
Scenic Coordinator - Samantha Lam
Costume Coordinator - Amber Smith
Lighting Designer - Anita Jian
Assistant Lighting Designer - Mira Robinson
Sound Designer - Shiori Hatamoto


Masks by Gina Bastone & Melody Anderson