January 12 – 21, 2018

Written & Directed by Beau Han Bridge

“Ambitious…aims for such great heights” – Andrea Warner/Georgia Straight 2018

“A slice of life in Vancouver that’s sure to resonate with many locals.” – Jay Minter/On The List 2018

“Gritty sense of authenticity.” – Colin Thomas/Fresh Sheet Reviews 2018

“Midtwenties Theatre has already pushed past the point of aspiration into realizing a creative vision.” – Elizabeth Holliday/SAD Magazine 2018

In 2017 Trudeau-era Vancouver, two lower-class Vancouver Millennials – the rational nursing student, Lauren, and her older, aspiring, musician-boyfriend, Cameron – live together in an overly priced, tiny apartment above a hospital. One night, a poor experience at a restaurant forces them to come back to their dingy abode earlier than expected. A casual evening of sex, pot and talk turns into a casual night of drinking, arguing, and reminiscing about the past, until unexpected guests arrive at their door and disrupt their stable existence, forcing them to re-examine themselves in the face of an unknown future.

Cast:

Mira Maschmeyer as Lauren
Tristan Smith as Cameron
Zack Currie as Bo
Nadya Debogorski as Abby
Aaron Paul Stewart as Michael
Emma Young as Natasha I & II

Creative Team:

Written by Beau Han Bridge
Directed & Produced by Beau Han Bridge
Management Direction by Stephanie Cho
Assistant Direction by Jesse Ajohn
Dramaturgy by Tiffany Mo
Stage Management by Dakota Vegh
Tech Management by Mariessa McLeod
Set & Lighting Design by Beau Han Bridge

Reviews & Press:

• CBC News – “From laundry rooms to living rooms: millennials find creative solutions to rental woes”, Feb 5, 2018.
• SAD Magazine – “Review: Above The Hospital”, Jan 16, 2018.
• Georgia Straight – “Review: Above The Hospital tackles sacrifices artists make to survive in Vancouver”, Jan 15, 2018.
• On The List – “Review: Midtwenties Theatre Society goes Above The Hospital”, Jan 15, 2018.
• Colin Thomas – “Review: Above The Hospital – Millennial Angst, Some Promising Writing, and One Excellent Performance”, Jan 14, 2018.
• CBC News – “The struggle of millennial artists in Vancouver, captured by young local playwright”, Jan 12, 2018.
• Global News – “Above The Hospital”, Jan 12, 2018.
• Vancouver Sun – “Millennials cope with artistic aspirations, financial hardships in Above the Hospital”, Jan 8, 2018.
• LA Source – “Theatre from the Millennial Lens”, Jan 8, 2018.
• Delta Optimist – “Midtwenties Theatre Society brings Above the Hospital to Vancouver stage”, Jan 5, 2018.
• Daily Hive – “9 Vancouver arts shows to chase away the winter blues”, Dec 27, 2017.