UBC Theatre - Mr. Burns, a post-electric play by Anne Washburn
Blending dark comedy, music, and theatrical experimentation, Mr. Burns, a post-electric play is a uniquely imaginative exploration of pop culture, storytelling, and what endures
Date/Time: Nov 19 2025, 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Vancouver, Frederic Wood Theatre6354 Crescent Rd
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Cost: $27.00
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Score by Michael Friedman
Lyrics by Anne Washburn
Directed by Larisse Campbell (MFA Candidate)
In the near future, after the collapse of society as we know it, survivors gather around a campfire, trying to recall the Simpsons episode “Cape Feare”, seeking solace and entertainment. As time passes, that half-remembered episode, plus other fragments of pop culture, becomes the unlikely foundation for new forms of performance and a means of preserving the memory of a world long gone.
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