The Department of Theatre Presents: The birds

by Yvette Nolan

Directed by Jimmy Blais

“My vision for The Birds is to create a bold, ensemble-driven production of Yvette Nolan’s adaptation of Aristophanes’ classic. This play reframes the original comedy through an Indigenous lens, asking urgent questions about community, leadership, and the search for a better way to live. For our students, this project is an opportunity to engage with a living playwright’s work, to train in a process that blends text analysis with physical and vocal exploration, and to learn how to collaborate responsibly with material that carries cultural resonance. In today’s society, The Birds offers a playful yet pointed critique of greed, power, and false utopias—issues that are as present now as in ancient Athens. It is a chance for audiences and artists alike to laugh, reflect, and consider what it means to build a just community.” Jimmy Blais

November 19 - 22, 2025

Tuesday November 18 at 20:00 (public dress rehearsal)

Wednesday, November 19 at 20:00pm (preview)

Thursday, November 20 at 20:00pm (Opening)

Friday, November 21at 20:00pm

Saturday, November 22at 14:00pm

Content Warning

Mild comic violence, references to rape, power and coercion, loud sounds