From Press Release
Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company’s production of Jean Anouilh’s adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone will run September 10 – October 17, 2009, at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.
Set in a country torn apart by war, Oedipus’ daughter Antigone stands alone against the state to defend the honour of her slain brother.
Continue reading Soulpepper presents Antigone September 10 – October 17, 2009
By Megan Mooney
Next in the subscription series profiles is Tarragon Theatre.
Since Tarragon was founded in 1970, this would be their 39th season. You’ll notice some trends in when theatres started as we go through this. There was a big boom in Canadian theatre in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s which has grown into a nice rich ever-changing theatrical tradition in this country.
And so, now, onto the specifics of the 2009-10 season at Tarragon and their subscription series:
Continue reading 2009 Theatre Subscription Series Profiles – Tarragon Theatre
From press release
New Andrew Lloyd Webber-Ben Elton Musical
THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH
Plays September 22 – November 1, 2009 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre
TICKETS ON SALE Saturday August 22
“Powerful! Throbs with gusto … youthful passion and commitment!” – Winnipeg Free Press
“Heart-wrenching! Perfect Pitch! 5 Stars!” – Winnipeg Sun
“Impressive! Grittily designed and beautifully voiced by a cast of Canadians. Lloyd Webber is back to pleasing crowds.” – Globe and Mail
Continue reading THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH is opening September 22nd at the Royal Alex
From Press Release
Soulpepper presents Ferenc Molnár’s timeless cat and mouse comedy The Guardsman
Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the company’s production of The Guardsman will run August 31 to October 24, 2009, at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.
In this 1910 comic masterpiece, Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnár (Olympia, The Play’s the Thing), explores love, fidelity, disguise and illusion. A celebrated actor, unsure of his wife’s devotion, disguises himself to test her veracity, only to be caught in his own game.
From Press Release
I really like the idea of free theatre brought to a park near you. And for free. So, check this out.
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PERFORMANCE | The Zoo Story by Edward Albee | Touring Toronto Parks | SEPT 2 – SEPT 19
Red One Theatre Collective presents a park-touring production of Edward Albee’s The Zoo Story. Directed by Mac Fyfe (Mojo, The Dumb Waiter). Starring Tyrone Savage (Wind at my back, RedWall, Instant Star) and Brenhan McKibben.
We’re re-inventing “community theatre,” and bringing this classic play directly to your neighbourhood! Just bring a blanket to sit on; come out and enjoy this uniquely natural production in your local park. The Zoo Story explores themes of isolation, loneliness, social disparity and dehumanization in a commercial world. This stunningly beautiful play is set on a park bench, where two strangers meet and struggle to find depth and meaning in their lives.
Continue reading The Zoo Story by Edward Albee | Touring Toronto Parks – SEPT 2 – SEPT 19