tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455390699005185472024-03-12T21:21:53.524-07:00The Gospel According to Saint MarkMG: Artistic Director, Hope Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685166491269248487noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445539069900518547.post-6335746092890782472011-01-05T17:54:00.000-08:002011-01-05T17:56:12.300-08:00Actor: Matthew Gibson (Saint Mark)<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">A native Kingstonian, Matthew studied acting at Queen’s University and The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in the U.K. He has been a professional actor for almost 20 years, and has extensive experience in the Kingston theatre scene – including 14 seasons at the <a href="http://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com/"><span style="color: purple;">Thousand Islands Playhouse</span></a> – and farther afield in theatres across Canada.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> Recent <a href="http://www.theatrekingston.com/"><span style="color: purple;">Theatre Kingston</span></a> productions include<i> The Master Builder</i>,<i> Cherry Docs</i>, <i>Copenhagen</i> and <i>The Winter’s Tale</i>. In the spring of 2005 he was featured as “Bishop” in The Seat Of Your Pants Theatre Company’s critically acclaimed production of the Canadian classic, <i>Billy Bishop Goes to War</i>. Gibson garnered rave reviews for his performance as Leontes in Theatre Kingston's<i> The Winter's Tale: </i></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><i>".. one of the best actors of 2004." </i>- The National Post </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"> <i>“[Gibson’s] mastery of Shakespearean verse is obvious . . . I don’t know why he isn’t at Stratford.”</i> - </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">The Kingston Whig-Standard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Eye Magazine called his performance “Dora-worthy”, and raved <i>“Matthew Gibson gave the subtlest, most moving interpretation of the difficult role of Leontes this reviewer has ever seen . . . not at Soulpepper, not at Stratford, have I seen this difficult role played so convincingly.” </i></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><br />
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</ul><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">And the accolades for <i>Saint Mark</i> are just as glowing:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">"...<i>stellar vocal and physical performance... magnetic.</i>" - The Queen's Journal</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">"<i>... an awe- inspiring experience." - </i>The Kingston Whig Standard</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">In addition to his performing career, Matthew is the Artistic Director of <a href="http://www.hopetheatre.com/TOC-main.htm"> <span style="color: purple;">Hope Theatre Projects</span></a> .</span>MG: Artistic Director, Hope Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685166491269248487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445539069900518547.post-372256663128305802011-01-05T15:50:00.000-08:002011-01-05T15:50:01.899-08:00Now TouringKingston actor Matthew Gibson's tour-de-force one-man show The Gospel According to Saint Mark was an enormous critical and audience success in the spring of 2006. Since then, the production has toured to great acclaim to churches across the province. Gibson -- named by The National Post as one of the best actors of 2004 -- gives to what is considered the oldest of the Gospels a dramatic two-hour solo performance, bringing the text alive through a unique blend of storytelling and theatricality.<br />
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This remarkable piece is now available for booking at your church. Its beautiful text -- the entire Book of Mark from the King James Bible -- and simple technical requirements make <em>The Gospel According to Saint Mark</em> easily adaptable to most any church sanctuary, theatre or meeting hall. Present it as a special program for your parishioners, or promote it as a church fundraiser, but make sure you don't let the opportunity to experience this extraordinary masterpiece pass you by.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRegTsVp0foKEtUliS3rZSiN0PrD4RUof1_lGO2R4k_pSyfimhyphenhyphentx5x-S77js-Xx8nanteIADxEMQt3NrPE9BL_8Zo7W9xu6Ptu2RzuVaivTd8ja1kKih0oO5mgNW_FmQNrCOFff7ZsHQ/s1600/Gospel-forWeb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRegTsVp0foKEtUliS3rZSiN0PrD4RUof1_lGO2R4k_pSyfimhyphenhyphentx5x-S77js-Xx8nanteIADxEMQt3NrPE9BL_8Zo7W9xu6Ptu2RzuVaivTd8ja1kKih0oO5mgNW_FmQNrCOFff7ZsHQ/s320/Gospel-forWeb.jpg" width="143" /></a></div>To find out more about the production, please visit the rest of this blog. We have posted testimonials from audiences and clergy, and copies of the published reviews of the original theatrical production. To find downloadable, customisable press releases, poster, flyers and other promotional materials <i>all for free,</i> visit our page at <a href="http://www.bottletreeinc.com/stmarkgospel.html">Bottle Tree Productions</a><em> .</em><br />
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<em>The Gospel According to Saint Mark</em> is available for Lenten bookings in 2011 from now through May inclusive (and throughout the year, as scheduling permits). <br />
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.MG: Artistic Director, Hope Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685166491269248487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445539069900518547.post-3625034100954317082010-12-31T06:23:00.000-08:002010-12-31T06:23:29.979-08:00The Gospel According to Saint Mark<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECLq3UYOD5rR1C_iP7rlPR6JzRx3ePDRaIo-dFd6AweKgA4yaRQxQ8rrlDQYzGQyN3JCpNKvBcHWpKMjmFWsKpBqc0_WNbZYKRQSvYSfMXnyRSrwAiQuy23nY2By9gAHGu4oKIshyphenhyphenZ_c/s1600/Gospel-forWeb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><br />
</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This acclaimed performance will leave your audiences and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">congregations spellbound, and understanding the Gospel </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in ways that they never have before. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Contact us now to book a performance of this masterpiece </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">by veteran actor Matthew Gibson. We are now booking into 2011 for this remarkable performance.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECLq3UYOD5rR1C_iP7rlPR6JzRx3ePDRaIo-dFd6AweKgA4yaRQxQ8rrlDQYzGQyN3JCpNKvBcHWpKMjmFWsKpBqc0_WNbZYKRQSvYSfMXnyRSrwAiQuy23nY2By9gAHGu4oKIshyphenhyphenZ_c/s1600/Gospel-forWeb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECLq3UYOD5rR1C_iP7rlPR6JzRx3ePDRaIo-dFd6AweKgA4yaRQxQ8rrlDQYzGQyN3JCpNKvBcHWpKMjmFWsKpBqc0_WNbZYKRQSvYSfMXnyRSrwAiQuy23nY2By9gAHGu4oKIshyphenhyphenZ_c/s400/Gospel-forWeb.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="176" /></a></div>MG: Artistic Director, Hope Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13685166491269248487noreply@blogger.com0