Ladysmith Players is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 Season
 

2011-12 Season Opener

The Hollow
Agatha Christie
September 15 – October 2, 2011
11 performances
Director: Mort Paul
Open Auditions: Dates: for more information click here

An unhappy game of romantic follow the leader explodes into murder one weekend at The Hollow home of Sir Henry and Lucy Angkatell. Dr. Cristow is at the center of the trouble: Henrietta, his mistress; Veronica, his ex mistress; and Gerda, his wife are all at The Hollow. Also visiting are Edward (who is in love with Henrietta) and Midge (who loves with Edward). Veronica ardently desires to marry Cristow and succeeds in reopening their affair but is unable to get him to divorce his wife. Veronica unwisely states that if she cannot have him, no one shall. Within five minutes Cristow is dead. Nearly everyone has a motive and most had the opportunity. Enter Inspector Colquhoun and Sergeant Penny to solve the crime. "As good a stage whodunit as we have had for some time." London Observer.

The Good Game
BC Playwright Roy Teed
October 27 – November 13, 2011-06-15
11 performances
Director: Mort Paul
Open Auditions: TBA

Meet Charlie, Zack, CJ and Pinkie - 4 aging hockey players who reunite for an old timers game 30 years after winning the Nestor Cup for the 3rd time. Locker room hijinks and hilarious manly banter will keep the audience laughing. Set in the dressing room of their youth, they catch up and quickly learn they haven't really changed. With play by play action by Nestor's own Brian B, and an ongoing interview by Samantha Brown...you won't want to miss The Good Game.

Traditional Christmas Pantomime
Show TBA
Mid-December 2011 to January 1, 2012
9 performances
Director: Gord McInnis
Open Auditions: TBA

Unknown to herself, penniless Dame Foxtrot's old Grandfather Clock is a magical possession. Years ago the Fairy Queen locked into it the wicked Black Imp who had menaced Fairyland. If the clock ever struck one the Imp would become free, so the Queen took away the key. Now, however, the wicked Wizard steals the key, frees the Imp and seeks to destroy Fairyland by using him to help in procuring the magic Jewel of Miracles. All is set for a terrific battle between the good guys and the bad guys. Mary, Dame Foxtrot's daughter, is kidnapped, the Fairy Queen is threatened, but after riotous adventure good triumphs and everyone lives happily ever after.

Burns’ Night
MC – Alan Watt
January 27 & 28, 2012
2 performances

Variety Show
MC – Mort Paul
Feb 10 – 18, 2012
4 performances

MUSICAL PRODUCTION

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart
March 22 to April 15, 2012
15 performances
Director: Alan Watt
Open Auditions: TBA

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Tragedy tomorrow, Comedy tonight!" Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written-the perfect escape from life's troubles. "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave (Pseudolus) struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan (Philia) for his young master (Hero), in exchange for freedom.

Let’s Murder Marsha
Monk Ferris
May 3 – May 15, 2012
11 performances
Director: Mort Paul
Open Auditions: TBA

A happy housewife named Marsha, hopelessly addicted to reading murder mysteries overhears her loving husband discussing her upcoming birthday surprise with an interior decorator. To her ears, though, it sounds like they are planning to murder her! With the assistance of her next door neighbor she tries to turn the tables on them with a poisoned potion. When her own mother shows up for her birthday a day early, Marsha thinks she is in on the diabolical scheme. When her maid's date, a policeman, shows up to take the maid out, Marsha think he is on to her poisoning attempt. Well, finally, just when you would think all this would be cleared up, Marsha's intended victims discover what she has supposed, and decide to teach her a lesson by actually pretending to be murderers. This is a terrific show for family audiences who like their comedy broad and fast and nonstop.

Ladysmith Players 2012 Theatre BC Festival Entry

All dates posted are tentative and may be adjusted slightly to accommodate the cast and crew.

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