A brand new experience for Oak Bay, Mary Poppins is floating down into the Dave Dunnet theatre Friday, Feb. 22.
Almost 100 students are taking part in the performance, director Steve Price said.
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The show is filled with special effects, something that has been challenging even for the Grade 12 lead actors to grapple.
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Mary Poppins opens Friday, Feb. 22 at the Dave Dunnet theatre. That show, along with the follow-up performances on Saturday, Feb. 23, Wednesday, Feb. 27, Thursday, Feb. 28, Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2, all start at 7:30 p.m.. ThereB次元官网网址檚 one matinee showing on Sunday, Feb. 24, which begins at 2 p.m..
Tickets are $10 for students and seniors, and $12 for adults. They can be purchased from the school office, IvyB次元官网网址檚 Bookstore (2188 Oak Bay Ave.), or .
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