WE WON – Liverpool International Theatre Festival

On May 18-22, 2016, the Gypsy Stage Company, under the direction of Internationally acclaimed director, Ruth K. Brown, took Sapperstein & Murway’s work, Women are from Venus, Men are from Uranus, to the Liverpool International Theatre Festival in Liverpool Nova Scotia Canada.  They represented the United States against an amazing lineup of talented directors, actors and theatrical works from all over the world.

Well, it was a very talented group of directors and actors, with some amazingly written theatrical works, all performed at one of the most stunning events involving the entire community of Liverpool Nova Scotia in a way that was positively second to none!  It was such an honor to be a part of this, to be among such talented peers and with a devoted and giving community such as this.

We were fortunate to come home with a lasting memory and an even bigger honor … The Gypsy Stage Company brought home an award for our work.  It was such a thrill to represent our country in this way and we wish to express our profound gratitude to the Gypsy Stage Company and Ruth K. Brown for their love of our work and belief in its ability to “bring home the gold.”

Here’s the full list of competitors:

1.  ARGENTINA:
   1. Name of Group: Arco Voltaico
   2. Name of Play: La celula – Acto incompleto y orquestado
2. COLUMBIA:
   1. Name of Group: EFAC Black Box Theatret Lab Sibate Colombia
   2. Name of Play: BACK…BAK
3. EGYPT:
   1. Name of Group: EAST VOICE GROUP FOR ARTS
   2. Name of Play: The Seven Days
4. GEORGIA:
   1. Name of Group: Signagi Theatre
   2. Name of Play: A Strolling Group of Actors
5. INDIA:
   1. Name of Group: BHARATI KAPADIA THEATREA
   2. Name of Play: Untold Stories
6. MEXICO:
   1. Name of Group: Compania Teatral “Tercera Llamada”
   2. Name of Play: Curva Peligrosa (Dangerous Curve)
7. MOROCCO:
   1. Name of Group: Dramatic Association for Artistic Creation
   2. Name of Play: Black and White
8. NEPAL:
   1. Name of Group: Creative Academy/Lok Drishti Theatre
   2. Name of Play: Abhagini Aama – 2
9. PERU:
   1. Name of Group: Cuerpos y Alma
   2. Name of Play: De la Cocha al Mar
10. PORTUGAL:
    1. Name of Group: Associacao Manipulartes companhia de teatro de marionetas
    2. Name of Play: Manipulartes Apresenta / The Lover Fish
11. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
    1. Name of Group: Gypsy Stage Company
    2. Name of Play: Women are from Venus, Men are from Uranus
12. VENEZUELA:
    1. Name of Group: VTP Veneteatro Producciones
    2. Name of Play: St. John of the Disabilities
13. ZIMBABWE:
    1. Name of Group: Chipawo – New Horizon Theatre Company
    2. Name of Play: The Most Wonderful Thing of All (A Doll’s House)