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This poster of the production "Caulcasian Chalf Circle" features a blue drawing of a young boy centred in the image against a green rectangular background. Around the Green rectangle includes chalk draw circles. Above the boy reads "The DAN school of Drama & Music Presents... Written by Bertolt Brecht Caucasian Chalk Circle." Below the boy reads "November 13th - 23rd, 2025. The Rotunda Theatre." The green rectangle is framed by a tan background.
November 18, 2025

Caucasian Chalk Circle: Is Blood Really Thicker Than Water?

  • DAN Major
  • Review

The story begins in the city of Nuka, where war has suddenly erupted, leaving the townsfolk to flee. As danger gets closer, the ruling family prepares to flee, but it’s in this scene that we see their true colours. The governor (Daniel Gill) is too preoccupied with commenting on the weather to care for his family, while his wife, Natella (Charlize Diaz and Hayley Watson), opts to save her extravagant […]

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Headshot of a woman with brown hair smiling in front of a red background.
November 4, 2025

In the Queen’s Theatre Circle: Julia Gehring on Creating and Teamwork

  • Artist
  • DAN Major
  • Interview

When theatre majors at Queen’s University band together, they create more than a production; they form a community. This year’s Fall Major is Caucasian Chalk Circle, a play that explores justice, social inequality, motherhood, and connection. As assistant director for the show and third-year concurrent education student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in drama and art history at Queen’s University, Julia Gehring plays a key role in bringing the production […]

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