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Troupe Tidbit #2

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Barbara) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:30:00 GMT

Come and see us perform during the Vancouver Olympics! We have two upcoming performances on Granville Island at the new Island Plaza stage: 3 pm on Sunday February 21st and 28th. For more information about our performances or for upcoming troupe auditions, please contact me at barbara@beaandmildred.com . Hope to see you down on Granville Island!

New From Barbara Murray!

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Barbara) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:18:00 GMT

fabricoftheearth.com

Troupe Tidbit #1

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Barbara) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:49:00 GMT

On August 7, 2009 my street performance poetry troupe - Barbara Murray and The Olive Branch - began strutting its stuff on the sidewalks of Vancouver. I was a choreographer in one of my previous incarnations, and so have added movement and dance into some of the pieces. The work we perform falls under four umbrellas (so far!):

1. My own poetry

2. Olive Goodwin's poetry. Olive is a character in Isabella's Passion, the second novel in my Bea and Mildred Mystery Series. (Ergo the name of the troupe, many thanks to my brilliant niece, Emily Dontsos.)

3.The Fabric of the Earth (http://fabricoftheearth.com) This multi-platform creative project of mine has been over fifteen years in the making. Under this umbrella, we will be performing,

excerpted scenes from another series of mine: Jackie Too and the Human Too Chronicles.
more of my poetry!
other people's work, including work by Jackie Minns the brilliant Canadian comedian

SMALL TOWN GOSSIP

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Barbara) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:48:00 GMT

Small Town Gossip is a piece of performance poetry written by Barbara Murray.

Watch the video!

RATS

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Barbara) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:51:00 GMT

Rats is a poem written by Olive Goodwin, who is actually a character in Barbara Murray's second novel, Isabella's Passion. This rehearsal took place outside the Vancouver Public Library on Saturday, August 8, 2009.

Our Second Day Performing

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:25:00 GMT

The troupe setting up outside the main branch of the Vancouver library on our second day performing on the streets.

Stuart McLean

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Barbara) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:23:00 GMT

After traveling the world doing any acting he could, he moved to Vancouver to Finally realize his dreams. He thinks it's sweet to be a part of the troupe, it has helped him to grow as an actor and step out of his comfort box. "If u see a challenge run at it, before it runs at you"-Stuart McLean. Just Stu it! just_stu_it@hotmail.com

Marcia Yu

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:23:00 GMT

Marcia is delighted to be a part of Barbara Murray and the Olive Branch. She enjoys performing both on stage and on the streets and hopes you enjoy the performances too~

Tiffany Choi

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:41:00 GMT

Tiffany Choi is grateful that she is part of Barbara Murray and the Olive Tree.
She loves reciting Barbara's beautiful poems.
You can contact Tiffany by email: tiffany.choi@live.ca and tell her how much you enjoyed the performance.

Carlen Escarraga

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:40:00 GMT

"When we are young, wandering the face of the earth, wondering what our dreams might be worth, learning that we're only immortal for a limited time..." -(Dreamline; Rush) This boy shall entertain you and will certainly appreciate a shake of the right hand.

Sage Flores

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:39:00 GMT

Sage enjoys performing, anywhere, anytime, ALMOST anything. He loves new people and he loves to communicate via interpretation and performance.
Bottom line: Sage wants to see you smile.

Listen to the Free Audio Book Excerpt

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:59:00 GMT

Gifts and Bones audio book is now for sale! For a wee taste, listen to Canadian story teller Allice Bernards narrate the prologue.

Purchase Gifts and Bones Audio Book

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:36:00 GMT

Gifts and Bones, the first in the Bea and Mildred Mystery Series by Barbara Murray, is narrated by Canadian story teller Allice Bernards. The unabridged audio book can now be purchased as a download or as a 10 CD set.

Narrator, Allice Bernards

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:05:00 GMT

Gifts and Bones audio book is narrated by well known Canadian storyteller, Allice Bernards.

Synopsis

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:22:00 GMT

Something isn’t quite right in the Stevens household... Read the rest of the synopsis of Gifts and Bones.

Our Distributor

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:18:00 GMT

Contact info for book buyers

Publishers and Agents

spencer@xlsuite.com (Spencer) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:46:00 GMT

Publishers and literary agents are invited to contact author Barbara Murray at barbara@beaandmildred.com to discuss the subsidiary rights to the Bea and Mildred Mystery Series.

Option and Rights

spencer@xlsuite.com (Spencer) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:46:00 GMT

Musings on Writing

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:46:00 GMT

Bits of writing thoughts from author Barbara Murray. Feel free to add your own musings to the blog.

Soames Point Press

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:05:00 GMT

Find out more about the publisher of Gifts and Bones.

Morse Code Alphabet

spencer@xlsuite.com (Spencer) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:41:00 GMT

Morse code alphabet and numbers

Morse Code Background

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:06:00 GMT

"Barbara has done an excellent job of research on the cable technology and terminology from the 1850s... All the details of the cable construction, manufacturing, and laying are described as they would have been." Bill Burns, www.atlantic-cable.com

A Brief History of Newfoundland

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:50:00 GMT

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Interview with Barbara Murray

spencer@xlsuite.com (Spencer) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:43:00 GMT

How did you first come up with the story idea for Gifts and Bones? The story ideas in the novel were born out of the characters themselves. Read more of the interview with Barbara Murray . . .

Barbara Murray Bio

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:33:00 GMT

Brief Synopsis

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:58:00 GMT

A brief synopsis

Novel Summaries

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:46:00 GMT

Brief summaries of the first four novels

Library and School Buyers

spencer@xlsuite.com (Spencer) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:46:00 GMT

Purchasing info for libraries and schools

Book Specs

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:31:00 GMT

Specs of Gifts and Bones

Brief Synopsis

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:01:00 GMT

A brief synopsis of Weight of the Heart

Prologue, Part One

barbaramurray@shaw.ca (Bea Mildred) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:59:00 GMT

He got the body from the poorhouse. Fresh. Dead less than an hour by the feel of it. ... Read the first scene in Isabella's Passion.

Readings and Author Events

spencer@xlsuite.com (Spencer) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:43:00 GMT

For June and July 2009:

Sunday, June 7: Launch of the Gifts and Bones Audio Book. Bowen Island, BC. From 3 to 5 at The Gallery @ Artisan Square

Sunday, June 14: Author Reading at Vancouver Public Library, Joe Fortes (West End) branch. Begins at 1:30.

Saturday, July 11: 11:30 to 12:30 at the Gallery @ Artisan Square.

Reviews

spencer@xlsuite.com (Spencer) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:37:00 GMT

Barbara's niece Emily got this posted on her Facebook page:hey Emily! Just wanted to let you know that I bought my boyfriends's mom your aunt's book and she LOVED it and can't wait until the next one comes out! She read it one night!!!!!

Bea Mildred

I just wanted to let you know that I finished "Gifts and Bones" this morning and am impatiently waiting for the next Bea and Mildred mystery. I loved every minute of precious reading time. What a great book, captivating characters, wonderful setting... Susanne M.