Stage Door News
Stage Door News
Hamilton, Ontario (Saturday, September 22, 2012)
For Immediate Release - NAKED HAMILTON is
the seventh Sky Gilbert work presented by
Hammertheatre to have its World Premiere in
Hamilton, Ontario. Gilbert's newest one-act play
stars Elley-Ray Hennessy (HAMILTON BUS STOP)
and Scott McCord (SCOTT MCCORD AND THE
BONAFIDE TRUTH). The production will be
presented at the Artword Artbar, located at 15
Colbourne Street, in Hamilton, Ontario, from
November 15-25, 2012.
THE PLAY: Hamilton's changing. And yes, when
things change, much remains the same. Sure there
are forces of gentrification -- as thousands turn up
for the James Street Art Crawl. But as the so-called
'economic downturn' hits home, jobs can be scarce
and the non-working poor can get plenty pissed off.
In NAKED HAMILTON, Sky Gillbert's newest play,
issues of class are revealed as the forces of Hamilton
old and Hamilton new confront each other. Elley-Ray
Hennessy and Scott McCord play your friends and
neighbours - including the young entrepreneur on
James Street North, the older drunk couple who close
the bar every night - and let's not forget that prim
housewife down the street who seems to disapprove
of everything you do. They're all here. It's Hamilton!
And you get to see them naked! With their clothes on!
SHOW DATES AND TIMES: All performances of
NAKED HAMILTON will take place at the Artword
Artbar, located at 15 Colbourne Street, in Hamilton,
Ontario. Tickets are $15 with Pay-What-You-Can
Sunday Matinees and a $5 Preview. Cash only.
Tickets can be purchased one hour before the show.
Ticket reservations can be made by e-mailing
artword@artword.net or phoning 905-543-8512.
Limited seating.
Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 8:00pm (Preview)
Friday, November 16, 2012 at 8:00pm (Opening)
Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 8:00pm
Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 2:30pm
Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 8:00pm
Friday, November 23, 2012 at 8:00pm
Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 8:00pm
Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 2:30pm (Closing)
THE PERFORMANCE SPACE: A licensed cafe-bar
in the James North arts district, hosted by Ronald
Weihs and Judith Sandiford (of Artword Theatre).
Artword Artbar is a "listening room", seating 60 at
cafe tables and bar stools, with a small stage, providing
an intimate cabaret environment for live music and
performance. Website: www.artword.net/artbar
THE COMPANY: Hammertheatre is devoted to plays
written by Sky Gilbert, which deal with sexuality and/or
the realities of city living in Hamilton Ontario's
downtown core. NAKED HAMILTON is no
exception. Previous critically acclaimed Hammertheatre
productions by Sky Gilbert include CRACK (2007),
LADYLIKE (2007), STEVEN AND CHRIS DESIGN
YOUR MIND (2009), WHY WE TORTURED
HIM (2009), HAMILTON BUS STOP (2010), and
BACKSTAGE (2011).
Photo: Sky Gilbert.@2012 David Hawe.
2012-09-22
Hamilton: World premiere of Sky Gilbert’s “Naked Hamilton” at the Artword Artbar November 16