They are some of the most iconic songs in Canadian music, and they're at the heart of the new Arts Club on Tour production.
The Arts Club Theatre Company is bringing the Firehall Arts Centre production of Chelsea Hotel to the stage at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts March 12 and 13.
The production pays tribute to the work of Leonard Cohen, with performers playing 17 instruments in new arrangements of his work. It stars Rachel Aberle, Lauren Bowler, Steve Charles, Ben Elliott, Marlene Ginader and Kayvon Kelly.
"Cohen is a Canadian icon, and Chelsea Hotel is such an entertaining, inventive staging of Cohen's work," said Donna Spencer, artistic producer of the Firehall Arts Centre. "It not only captures the imagination of Cohen fans but also introduces a whole new generation to his music."
The Montreal-born Cohen, an internationally renowned poet and songwriter, is the creator of such hits as Bird on a Wire, First We Take Manhattan and Hallelujah.
He is also the author of two novels, Beautiful Losers and The Favourite Game.
Chelsea Hotel is onstage at the Shadbolt at 8 p.m. March 12 and 13. See tickets.shadboltcentre.com or call 604-205-3000 for tickets.
The production starts its tour Feb. 18 in West Vancouver and continues with performances in Surrey, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Mission, Maple Ridge and Vancouver.
Check out www.artsclub.com for all the details.
