
Dreaming of a tropical getaway in November? Take a journey as Dreamqueen Collective presents the premiere of “The Last Resort”, an end-of-a-lifetime immersive theatre experience, taking place within Vancouver’s At the Waldorf, November 10th, 17th, and 24th.
Set in 1971, “The Last Resort” follows a group of cruise ship passengers in the Bermuda Triangle who wind up in the titular hotel. Audience members soon find they are the show’s immersive twist, becoming the newest hotel guests. While actors serve as the compelling – and perhaps other-worldly – mix of staff and patrons among them, everyone enjoys a party in paradise, or is it purgatory?
“The inspiration for ‘The Last Resort’ came from my time as a funeral attendant. Caring for the dead on the way to their final resting place was a privilege. It got me thinking about death, the afterlife, and the world that might lie in between,” says Fairlith Harvey of Dreamqueen Collective.
As the visionary behind “The Last Resort”, Harvey is the project’s co-writer, co-director, and co-producer. An award-winning creator and writer from North Vancouver, Harvey graduated from New York’s American Musical and Dramatic Academy. She has since programmed immersive sci-fi dining experiences at Times Square’s Mars 2112, along with a variety of productions for Disney Cruise Lines, Whistler Village and over 60 original shows for the Vancouver troupe, Geekenders.
“The Last Resort” is inhabited by a cast of local talents including Casey Por, Julia Valles, Fiona Jenkins, Elaine Thrash, Cleo Halls, Anuar Chain-Haddad, Andrew Wade, Claire Elizabeth, Barbara Guertin, Mina Delic, Stephen Blakley, Talía Bordallo Micó, Claire Davis, Siggi Sigmond, Nicola Whitney-Griffiths, and Daniel Dresser.
As much a character as the actors, At the Waldorf, with the long storied history of its popular Tiki Bar, The Hideaway, and Tabu will allow audience members a vast artistic playground to uncover over 13 hours worth of artistic content as they follow characters like a fastidious concierge, playfully candid bartenders, a dreamy showgirl, a fading movie star, an entitled playboy, and an observant writer who is taking it all in.
“An immersive world invites an audience to step in, surrender, and curate their own artistic experiences. It’s cathartic and liberating. By interacting with the characters in ‘The Last Resort’, I believe people will find a deeper understanding of their own lives and what really matters to them,” says Harvey.
Are you willing to check in? “The Last Resort” takes place at At The Waldorf, 1489 E Hastings Street (enter at The Tiki Bar) on Sundays, November 10, 17 and 24, 2024 at 2pm and 8pm each day. Special pre-show an hour before each performance with a post-show after. Doors at 12:30pm and 6:30pm.
Visit thelastresortvancouver.com for more information and to book your stay. Tickets include a souvenir lei plus two drinks or three mocktails.
Show Warning: “The Last Resort” is an immersive theatre experience for adults 19 and older. Guests should wear comfortable shoes and dress for the 1971 cruise they never got to complete.