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May 4, 2012 -- Nobody's Business Theatre, in association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, is gearing up for a four-city Fringe festival tour of its hit production of Redheaded Stepchild with stops in Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Victoria. But before taking off, Toronto audiences have one more chance to catch everyone's favourite ginger in a gala fundraising performance at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
Playwright and performer Johnnie Walker charmed audiences at the 2010 SummerWorks Festival with the story of Nicholas, a 12-year-old with red hair whose dad just remarried, making him a redheaded stepchild. Literally. And tomorrow at lunch, the biggest boy in grade six plans to beat him up. Walker plays Nicholas; his ex-Jehovah's witness golf-pro stepmom, Mary-Anne; and his fabulous alter-ego and imaginary friend, Rufus Vermilion. The production, directed by Walker's long-time collaborator Morgan Norwich, received "NNNNN" from NOW Magazine, and was hailed by CBC Radio as "a terrific, moving and very, very funny production." Walker also received the 2010 Steam Whistle Emerging Artist Award at SummerWorks for his work.
Joining Nobody's Business Theatre for this special night will be musical guest Henri Fabergé, who will be performing a set after the play. A rock musician and collaborative artist, Henri recently completed performing his punk theatre series Heligoland Follies (a sequel to last year's Feint of Hart), which combined music, theatre, film, and comedy.
There also will be lots of other surprises and treats in store, including delicious Mexican-inspired snacks from Toronto Underground Market favourites Comida del Pueblo.
Redheaded Stepchild: ONE NIGHT ONLY
Sunday May 27, 2012
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
doors at 7pm, performances at 8pm
$20 in advance, $25 at the door
Tickets available at 416-975-8555 or at www.nobodysbusiness.ca
About Nobody's Business -- Founded in 2005 by Johnnie Walker and Morgan Norwich, Nobody’s Business Theatre is a critically-acclaimed Toronto-based company of young artists dedicated to the creation and production of new work that is exciting, accessible to all communities, and completely hilarious. The company’s projects are always rooted in storytelling, but also experiment with theatrical form and performance style to make plays that challenge and entertain.
Photo: Johnnie Walker as Nicholas. ©2012 Greg Wong.
2012-05-04
Toronto: Johnnie Walker gives one Toronto performance of “Redheaded Stepchild” before a cross-Canada tour