Originally performed by Eric Peterson (Corner Gas) and accompanied by John Gray on the piano, it premiered in November 1978, in the Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Since then it has gone on to be one of two internationally acclaimed Canadian musicals. Billy Bishop Goes to War was presented with the 1981 Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Award, the 1982 Chalmers Canadian Play Award and the 1983 Governor General’s Award for drama.

This captivating musical narrative asks a contemporary audience to follow the riveting true-life adventures of a Canadian World War One flying ace as he attempts to reconcile the ecstacy of flying with the horrors of war. Bishop became one of only a handful of Canadian pilots to fight for the Allies in the Great War. Flying over France, he claimed 72 victories, won the Military Cross and Victoria Cross, was promoted to Major and then Lieutenant-Colonel.

This presentation of Billy Bishop Goes To War features Billy Bishop performed by Damon Calderwood under the direction of Gerry Mckay.

Please note that the Metro Studio Theatre seating capacity is 150 seats per performance.  Don’t be disappointed….Book Early!

Public Performances:
Friday, March 26, 2010 – 8 pm
Saturday, March 27, 2010 – 8 pm
Sunday, March 28, 2010 – 2 pm (matinee)

Public Performance Tickets
Adult – $21
Youth/Senior – $19
* price includes GST

School Matinee Performances:  (*available for school group bookings)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 – 9:30 am
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 – 12:45 pm
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 – 9:30 am
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 – 12:45 pm
Thursday, March 25, 2010 – 9:30 am
Thursday, March 25, 2010 – 12:45 pm  FULL
Friday, March 26, 2010 – 10:30 am

School Matinee Performance Tickets
All seats – $11.50 (adult/student)
Early Bird Price – $10.50 (if booked and paid before January 31, 2010)

All Tickets for Billy Bishop Goes To War can be purchased through Kaleidoscope Theatre Office.  Please contact us at (250) 383-8124.