Filmed Versions of Plays with or by Paul Rapsey

I have made several videos of plays I have performed live written by other playwrights as well as by myself. These were made from tapes I made for rehearsal purposes. The following were not created as films:

Filmed December 2015 - Bed Among the Lentils by Alan Bennett: https://youtu.be/2TKUE028HG8

Filmed Spring 2017 - The Importance of Being Oscar by Micheal mac Liammoir: https://youtu.be/4Nc7qIwoQ54

Filmed Spring 2019 - The Lace by Paul Rapsey: https://youtu.be/J-VjEdGP2FQ

The following were made as films, although the scripts were written by me to be stage plays. They were made with no budget on the most basic equipment. Several of them have been shown in theatres and at independent film festivals where they achieved some recognition of merit.

Filmed in the fall of 2020 - Fiddelity by Paul Rapsey: https://youtu.be/ykMaW6AG7m4

Filmed in spring of 2021 - One's Company by Paul Rapsey: https://youtu.be/LbKHNCG4pDE (also performed live)

Filmed in the spring of 2022 - Desperately Seeking Samuel by Paul Rapsey: https://youtu.be/PVK-kJ_mPl0 (also performed live)

Filmed in the late spring of 2023 - What's in a Name by Paul Rapsey: https://youtu.be/gEo_rT62rd8 (also performed live)

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Launch of Five Monologues a Success

Thank you to Holly Sanford and the Mad Hatter Bookstore and Wine Bar for hosting the book launch yesterday of Paul Rapsey's "Five Monologues" book. The packed room was treated to a selection of "readings", actually of recitals by Paul, of a section from each of the five plays. The audience was thoroughly engaged and gave Paul an enthusiastic reception. There was some concern that people would not be as interested in the launch of a book of plays as they had been for the launch two months ago of Paul's novel, "Murder on the Pony Express Way". However, this concern proved unfounded. The space was packed to overflowing. One person wrote of the event: " This was the best reading from a book launch I’ve ever attended. The difference, of course, is that Paul knew the material so well that he didn’t just read, but he acted wonderfully. What a delightful way to spend an hour. "

Lighthouse Benefit a Huge Success

Congratulations to all who made the Schafner Point Lighthouse Benefit on Saturday evening an overwhelming success. The sold out crowd of over 70 enthusiastic people enjoyed an evening of spectacular entertainment by fiddler Steve Klein and actor Paul Rapsey. Steve played brilliantly throughout the evening. The audience engaged in energetic hand clapping and foot stomping to his music. Paul’s monologue was sprinkled with both delightful laughter and pin dropping silence from the audience, culminating in a prolonged and spontaneous standing ovation. The many volunteers of the Port Royal Lighthouse Association and of the Lower Granville Hall were the backbone of the evening. Bravo! Steve will be playing his fiddle again on Saturday, March 18 at the Granville Ferry Community Hall in the village starting at 7:00 p.m. He will be joined by Scott Henderson on pipes and flute. There are no tickets, but admission will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Doors open at 6:30. Entry fee is $1

Two Books Now Available on Amazon

Amazon Books has just published two of Paul Rapsey's books, one a whimsical murder mystery and the other a compilation of five of his feature length dramatic monologues. These books are now available for purchase on-line, both as e-books and as print books in paperback. The mystery book, Murder on the Pony Express Way , was already published as a paperback in a short run this past March and a packed book launch was held at the Mad Hatter Bookstore. This novel is for sale locally at several bookstores in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia: the Mad Hatter Bookstore in Annapolis Royal, The Bees Knees, in Lawrencetown and the Endless Shores Bookstore in Bridgetown. The book of plays, Five Monologues , also locally published in a short run, will be launched on Wednesday, May 24 at the Mad Hatter Bookstore in Annapolis Royal from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Paul will do a selection of readings from the plays. As well as being available on-line, Five Monologues will be available locally at the B

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