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Toronto’s most popular indie Shakespeare company, the award-‐‑winning Shakespeare BASH’d, returns to the Junction neighbourhood with King John, a scarcely performed dramatic gem set in a world of political turmoil, religious oppression, and violent influence. Fresh off their smash-‐‑hit The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Toronto Fringe, Shakespeare BASH’d will bring their clear, text-‐‑driven, rousing work to the bar for Toronto audiences to enjoy once again.
In this production of King John, Shakespeare BASH’d brings together some of Toronto’s most exciting emerging artists along with crowd-‐‑favourite, company veterans. Lesley Robertson (Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet, Hart House Theatre; Two Gents, Shakespeare in the Ruff) plays King John and James Graham (Titus Andronicus and As You Like It, Canadian Stage; The Howland Company) takes on Philip the Bastard.
“Lesley brings a different set of skills as an actor to this role” says director James Wallis. “She’s changed King John, in my opinion, from a cunning individual to a more sensitive person, trying to maintain their position and status.” Putting a female actor in the title role will offer the audience a new perspective on the play. King John is an incredibly confident, controlling, and power-‐‑hungry character and this production will tell that story differently and may shift the audience’s perspective of right and wrong, through the unique interpretation of the title character.
This captivating show about family, power, and honour will capture the hearts and minds of Toronto theatre audiences once again.
King John
Director: James Wallis
Starring: Sochi Fried, James Graham, Bailey Green, Catherine Rainville, Lesley Robertson, Caitlyn Robson, David Ross, Matt Shaw, Tim Welham, Kate Werneburg, Jeff Yung
Production Team: Jade Douris, Megan Miles, Melissa Joakim, Julia Nish-‐‑Lapidus, Chloe Purcell, Kyle Purcell, Catherine Rainville, James Wallis
King John runs November 17-‐‑21, 2015 at the Junction City Music Hall (2907 Dundas Street West).
Showtimes:
Tuesday, November 17 -‐‑ 7:30pm
Wednesday, November 18 -‐‑ 7:30pm
Thursday, November 19 -‐‑ 7:30pm
Friday, November 20 -‐‑ 7:30pm
Saturday, November 21 -‐‑ 2:00pm
Saturday, November 21 -‐‑ 7:30pm
Tickets:
$19 online at www.shakespearebashd.com $20 at the door
2015-10-16
Toronto: Shakespeare BASH'd presents Shakespeare's "King John" November 17-21