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HISTORY

History of the Show

More than two decades ago in Edmonton,  DIE-NASTY THE LIVE IMPROVISED SOAP OPERA was created by  Award-winning playwright and theatre director Ian Ferguson with a cast of talented improvisors.  DIE-NASTY is still running! They are the recipient of a special Sterling Theatre Award and several Canadian Comedy Awards.  After directing the first five seasons, three Soap-a-thons, and one Fringe mini-series, Ian  and founding cast member Kirsten Van Ritzen moved to Toronto and created SIN CITY THE LIVE IMPROVISED SOAP OPERA with an all-star cast of Second City Alumna. It became a cult hit and media darling, selling out nearly every performance of a five season run,  Soap-a-thon and Fringe Miniseries. It was taped as as CBC-TV special LIQUID SOAPZ, and the troupe headlined the prestigious Chicago Improv Festival. 
Ian and Kirsten moved to Victoria and created a new SIN CITY troupe in early 2011, debuting season one SIN CITY:DIE-NASTY with Victoria`s best improvisors. SIN CITY Victoria is ONLY affiliated with Edmonton's DIE-NASTY. The term 'soap opera' was replaced with 'serial' - to clarify audience expectations - it is improvised storytelling and not a satire of daytime television.   Years later, many accolades and hundreds of delighted audience members can't be wrong. 
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​Die-Nasty Edmonton cast Season 2 (1992) 

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