July 2007 - Nr. 7
The Pillow Man
The Canadian Stage Company launches its 20th anniversary season with the Toronto premiere of Martin McDonagh’s thrilling drama The Pillowman, a Birdland Theatre Production produced in association with The Canadian Stage Company
- By the award-winning creator of The Beauty Queen of Leenane -
Toronto - The Canadian Stage Company opens its 20th anniversary season with BirdLand Theatre’s Toronto premiere of The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh at the Berkeley Street Theatre. This marks the inaugural partnership between The Canadian Stage Company and BirdLand Theatre.
In an unnamed totalitarian state, a writer is incarcerated and interrogated about a string of child murders seemingly inspired by his gruesome short stories. With macabre humour and sharp dialogue, this riveting play from the legendary creator of The Beauty Queen of Leenane and The Lieutenant of Inishmore explores the powerful influence of literature and begs the question – does art imitate life or does life imitate art?
"A play of extraordinary power and theatrical
bravura."
- The Daily Mail (UK)
Directed by David Ferry, The Pillowman features Paul Fauteux as Michal, Richard McMillan as Tupolski and Shaun Smyth as Katurian with Paul Eves as Father, Zorana Kydd as Mother and Isabella Lobo as Girl.
Joining Mr. Ferry is a creative team which includes set & lighting designer Glenn Davidson, costume designer Gillian Gallow, sound designer John Gzowski, stage manager Andrea Schurman and assistant stage manager Mike Lewandowski.
PROUD SPONSOR 2007/08 BERKELEY SEASON: CIBC
BERKELEY SEASON PRINT MEDIA SPONSOR: NOW Magazine
PRIMARY SUPPORTER: EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM: RBC Foundation
COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY SPONSOR: Sun Life Financial
OFFICIAL HOTEL OF THE CANADIAN STAGE COMPANY: Delta Chelsea
THE PILLOWMAN DETAILS:
PREVIEWS:
September 17-19, 2007
OPENS:
September 20 – October 27, 2007
SCHEDULE:
Monday-Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.; Wednesday matinee at 1:30 p.m.; Saturday 2 p.m.
LOCATION:
Canadian Stage – Berkeley Street Theatre
26 Berkeley Street
TICKETS:
$20-$58.
Available in person at the Canadian Stage Customer Service Centres,
26 Berkeley St. or 27 Front St. E., by phone at Canadian Stage 416.368.3110
andTicketmaster at 416.872.1111, and online at
Rush seats are available for any performance one hour prior to show time. Rush seats are half the regular ticket price.
Pay-what-you-can tickets are available for Monday-night performances only. Tickets must be purchased in person at the Canadian Stage Box Office beginning at 10 a.m. on the day of the performance.
*Subscription seats for The Pillowman available now; single tickets on sale September 4, 2007.
Groups of 10+ save up to 25%. Contact Group Sales Manager Christina Hotz at 416.367.8243 x266 or
chotz@canstage.com for more details.CanStage Talk Backs are informal post-performance question-and-answer periods which provide a chance to meet the artists immediately following a performance. After every Thursday evening and Wednesday matinee show. Contact Patty Jarvis at 416-367-8243 ext. 245 or
pjarvis@canstage.com for details.
