Studio 58, the nationally renowned professional theatre training program at Langara College, and Rumble Productions, a leader in Vancouver‘s independent theatre scene, proudly present the North American premiere of SAN DIEGO, written by celebrated Scottish playwright David Greig and directed by Norman Armour, on stage from October 6th to 23rd, 2005. WARNING: Coarse language and mature content.

SAN DIEGO is a lyrical and emotionally charged look at modern society and our universal longing for a sense of home, comfort and belonging. Scottish playwright David Greig weaves together a series of connecting and diverging stories that stretch around the globe into a single compelling narrative of tremendous scope: stories of illegal immigrants, pilots, film stars and escort women, of the making of ‘Band on the Run‘, and of Greig himself.

“David Greig is the most consistently interesting, prolific and artistically ambitious writer of his generation.” – The Scotsman

“In a culture obsessed with the quick fix, this is world class theatre. Moved? You will be.” – The Glasgow Herald

David Greig has written over 30 plays and is one of the most produced contemporary playwrights in the United Kingdom. He is the co-founder of Suspect Culture, one of Scotland‘s leading ‘devised‘ theatre companies. The premiere of SAN DIEGO was commissioned and co-produced by the Tron Theatre Glasgow and the Edinburgh International Festival in 2003.

This season represents a milestone for both producing companies-Rumble Productions celebrates 15 years of creating groundbreaking work as Vancouver‘s All Terrain Theatre Vehicle and Studio 58 has reached its 40th year as one of Canada‘s best theatre training schools. Find out more at www.rumble.org and www.langara.bc.ca/studio58

Previews October 6 & 7 at 8pm

Opens October 8, Shows 8pm Tuesday to Saturday

Matinees 3pm Saturday & Sunday, except October 8

Single tickets $20/18; previews and matinees $9

Festival Box Office 604.257.0366 or http://www.festivalboxoffice.com/