“[…] I was essentially just a little simple players’ clubber who used their experience in the players club…
To go on and ‘play around’ for the rest of my life in theatre.”
Norman Young
1948-1952 Players Club Alumni
Centennial Documentary Transcript
On November 2nd 1915, a group of students formed the Players Club, an avenue for theatre on the new University campus. Under the guidance of Prof. F. G. Wood, the club rose to prominence as a leading theatre company on campus and in the city.
This exhibit is a celebration of the various aspects of the club. It provides a look at the various events we have hosted over our 100 years. Most importantly, it provides a glimpse into the community that is the Players Club.
Long time CBC News host Gloria Macarenko takes the host seat on B.C. Almanac connecting British Columbians through conversation. She also hosts The Story from Here, a national Radio One show that brings Canadians the most lively and intriguing interviews from across the country. Gloria is also on CBC Television, hosting Our Vancouver, a current affairs television show.
Shelina is a partner at PFM Executive Search. She joined the firm in 1998 as research director and became an associate partner in 2008. Before joining PFM, Shelina was a senior research and marketing analyst for Colliers International in Vancouver and California. Her professional experience and depth of business knowledge provides a rich foundation for leading senior executives to some of Canada’s most successful organizations.
Prem Gill is a longtime broadcaster and content strategist, born and raised in North Burnaby by her immigrant parents, she took the reins of Creative BC in late September at a critical time in the creative sector’s history. For B.C.’s film and TV industry, the recent decline of the Canadian dollar has resulted in one of the busiest filming years on record and Creative BC is the provincial agency that oversees film and television production in B.C. from development funding to shoot locations.
Chris Hatton was appointed Chief Operating Officer for HSBC Bank Canada in July 2015.
Matt is an award-winning communications professional who has held senior leadership positions at both regional and national media companies. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of BCBusiness twice, between 2008 and 2011 and since January of 2014. He has also worked for The Globe and Mail in both Toronto and Vancouver, mostly recently running their west coast operations as British Columbia Bureau Chief. Matt has deep ties within the Vancouver media community, having served as an editor at Vancouver magazine and Western Living, worked as an online editor for CBC British Columbia, and taught non-fiction writing and editing courses at Langara College and Capilano University. Clients inside and outside publishing regularly call upon Matt’s communications expertise as a speechwriter, media advisor, consultant and competition judge. Matt is a graduate of the Queen’s School of Business Bachelor of Commerce program and SFU’s Master of Publishing program.
