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The Bright Young Things delves into grieving youth loss and pursuing happiness

By: Tam Nguyen The Bright Young Things is a play about a group of eight young artists and aristocrats trying to readjust to society after World War I and Spanish Flu pandemic in the 1920s. It deals with the everlasting afflictions of young adults, like the pursuit of happiness and quest for purpose, alongside a satirical commentary on the vanity of the wealthy class. As part of over 85 artists and performers at the Vancouver Fringe Festival, the play was written by Folding Camera Theatre,  who also made up the cast. The company emerged from graduates of Langara’s Studio 58…

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