Actors from White Rock Players Club production of The Lion In Winter took three of the four top acting trophies at the Theatre BC Mainstage festival awards at the Sagebrush Theatre in Kamloops earlier this month.
Lori Tych picked up the Thespian bronze statuette for best actress for her role as Eleanor of Aquitaine in the medieval black comedy, while Ben Odberg, as her husband, wily King Henry ll of England – the ‘lion’ of the title – took best actor honours.
Winnipeg-based actor Glen Surzyshyn got the nod for best supporting actor for his work as the king’s scheming son, Geoffrey, in James Goldman’s 1966 play, which takes an irreverent modern approach to the 12th century family power struggle over who will be the eventual successor to Henry.
But competing groups – winners from each of Theatre BC’s regional zones – were all but shut out of other top awards July 7 by the winning show from Powerhouse Theatre (Vernon-Okanagan Zone), The Woman In Black.
In addition to best production, Stephen Mallatrat’s ghostly thriller won best director honours (Matt Brown), plus awards for best sound, best lighting, best set design, best properties and bestprogramme.
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