Kanata Theatre's 37th Season (2005-2006)
Drinking Alone
by Norm Foster,
directed by Gerry Thompson
September 20 - October 1,
2005
In desperation Joe hires Renee to pose as his
fiancée to impress his tyrannical father who is paying a rare visit. Little does
he know just how flaky Renee will turn out to be. A romantic comedy with an
edge, by Canada's most prolific and popular playwright.
The Beauty Queen
of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh,
directed by Gwen Knight
November
15 - 26, 2005
The darkly comic tale of
Maureen, a plain and lonely woman, and her manipulative aging
mother, whose scheming sets in motion a train of events that leads
to tragedy. Funny, profane, and often violent, but unfailingly
fascinating.
Noises Off
by Michael Frayn,
directed by Brooke Keneford
January 31 - February 11, 2006
Everything goes wrong when a mostly incompetent travelling theatre
company cursed by internal dissension and romantic intrigue tries to
stage Nothing On, a conventional farce. One of the funniest plays of
our time and a real physical tour de force. This is a new production of
one of Kanata Theatre's biggest hits.
Enchanted
April
by Matthew Barber,
directed by Beverley Brooks
March 28 to April 8, 2006
Among the wisteria blossoms and sunshine of Tuscany, two frustrated
London housewives and
two unlikely female companions recruited to help with expenses
rediscover themselves in ways they could never have expected. A play
where every single element falls perfectly into place.
Staff Room
by Joan Burrows,
directed by Jim Holmes
May 23 to June 3, 2006
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the closed doors of the
high school staff room? Comedy and truth come together in this play
about teachers, students, and just about everyone found within
school walls. Full of comic insight that could only come from an
experienced teacher. This play was given the Best Production award
in the 2004 Theatre Ontario Festival.
And for the holiday season . . .
The
Dragonslayers,
a
Musical Fairy Tale
Book and Lyrics by Bruce Coville, Music by Angela
Peterson,
directed by Andrew Williams
December 27,
28, 29, 2005
This witch really holds a grudge. When Grizelda decides to get
revenge on King Mildred, she doesn't go halfway. She makes the
fiercest dragon the kingdom has ever seen. Now
someone's got to slay the thing. But the knights are all too
frightened, which leaves the job to an old squire, a young page, and
the most wilful princess who ever strapped on a sword. This will be
the first production of The Dragonslayers in Canada.

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