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Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (May 7, 2014) —The Shaw Festival’s production of When We Are Married, J.B. Priestley’s comic take-down of Edwardian middle class pretension, begins previews on Wednesday, May 7 at the Royal George Theatre. Joseph Ziegler returns to direct a consummate cast of Shaw Festival talent that features Patrick Galligan, Kate Hennig, Claire Jullien, Catherine McGregor, Thom Marriott and Patrick McManus. The creative team includes set designer Ken MacDonald, costume designer Sue LePage, with lighting design by Louise Guinand and original music and sound design by Marek Norman.
Three upstanding couples gather to celebrate their joint silver wedding anniversaries in a prosperous Yorkshire town. As the evening of celebration progresses, a stunning secret is revealed: the minister who married them did not have the proper legal qualifications to do so; therefore none of them are legally married! As each couple comes to terms with the revelation, their current situations are swiftly and humorously re-evaluated. Is this an opportunity for a second chance at love or an escape from less than true marital bliss?
Acknowledged as one of the “funniest and … most enduring plays that J.B. Priestley wrote”, When We Are Married is not only a comedy overflowing with laughter, but as always, has a sting in its tail.
About When We Are Married
May 7 – October 26; Opening: June 6
When We Are Married will be on stage at the Royal George Theatre (85 Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake).
When We Are Married is sponsored by CIBC.
The Shaw Festival’s 2014 season began April 4 runs until October 26 and features 10 productions presented on the Festival’s four Niagara-on-the-Lake stages. For more information on our 2014 season, performance schedule and ticket information, please visit www.shawfest.com or call 1-800-511-SHAW.
About the Shaw Festival
The Shaw Festival is a theatre company inspired by the work of Bernard Shaw. We produce plays from and about his era and contemporary plays that share Shaw’s provocative exploration of society and celebration of humanity.
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Illustration: Emily Cooper.
2014-05-07
Niagara-on-the-Lake: J.B. Priestley's "When We Are Married" begins previews May 7