Province Invests in Wonderbolt Circus Production

Wonderbolt Productions has received $30,000 through the Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP) to support its circus production entitled Tricksters, which begins today (Thursday, August 12) and runs until Sunday, August 15, at Memorial University's Reid Theatre.

"Wonderbolt Productions has been providing unique, original theatrical presentations in Newfoundland and Labrador and across Canada for 25 years," said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. "We are pleased to support artistic expression in its many forms, and to help enable Wonderbolt to continue to entertain audiences."

Tricksters is a blend of Newfoundland and Labrador's comic and theatrical traditions combined with professional international circus acts and the artistry of Aboriginal dance and drumming.

"The assistance from the Cultural Economic Development Program is crucial in enabling Wonderbolt to create a world class circus," said Beni Malone, Artistic Director of Wonderbolt Productions Inc. "We appreciate the pivotal role this program plays in the establishment of the infrastructure necessary for a growing and productive cultural industry."

For more information on Tricksters and Wonderbolt Productions, visit www.wonderbolt.ca. 

The 2010 Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP) is providing $1.27 million for operational and project support to the heritage sector, and about $1.2 million to the professional arts sector, for a total of almost $2.5 million.

CEDP projects are selected based on the strength of the business plans, vision and potential for development within the sector. For more information on the CEDP program and application guidelines, visit: www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/heritage/cedp/index.html. 

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