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WATERLOO REGION – Why so serious? Experts say that laughter in the workplace fosters creativity, promotes innovation and breeds a positive and productive work culture. Drayton Entertainment’s next production of Monty Python’s Spamalot is so funny that the award-winning theatre company decided to spread the joy by sending a Knight (and a camera crew) to various businesses in Waterloo Region to help employees lose the winter blues and share a few laughs.
The Knight and his merry camera crew visited employees at Bennett GM, Big Footprints, Cambridge YMCA, The City of Cambridge, The Dunfield Retirement Residence, Equitable Life of Canada, Graham Mathew, Homewood Suites, UBU Hair & Body and led them in various silly antics culminating in a sing-along of the popular Monty Python song “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.” From dancing in a kickline and drumming with coconut shells, to swordplay, singing and galloping around with an imaginary horse, the participants got into the Monty Python spirit all while laughing hysterically and building camaraderie.
“We’re proud supporters of the arts,” said Patti McKague, Director, Corporate Communications, Equitable Life. “The experience was a lot of fun. A little bit of silliness went a long way on what was an otherwise grey and rainy afternoon. It’s not every day you get to sing, dance and whistle along with a Knight and his coconuts.”
“We love helping our community,” said Vanessa Stevenson, General Manager of Homewood Suites by Hilton Cambridge/Waterloo. “It gave us all a break from our normal routine, a high dosage of laughter, and took some of us out of our shells – what a great experience!”
The hilarious adventure was documented in a laugh-out-loud video now available on the Drayton Entertainment YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh6WuoNlhSk
Considered one of the funniest shows in Broadway history, Spamalot is lovingly ripped off from the landmark film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which celebrates its 40th Anniversary in 2015. Retelling the classic tale of Camelot, this tongue-in-cheek production follows King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table on their infamous quest for the Holy Grail. It’s a clever parody that’s packed with unforgettable musical numbers such as, “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “I Am Not Dead Yet,” and “The Diva’s Lament (Whatever Happened to My Part?).”
The hotly anticipated Drayton Entertainment production of Monty Python’s Spamalot gallops into the Dunfield Theatre Cambridge from May 6th to May 24th. The exceptional cast includes Victor A. Young as King Arthur, Eddie Glen as Sir Robin, Nick Settimi as King Arthur’s side kick Patsy, Stephen Patterson as Sir Galahad the Handsome, Jamie McKnight as Prince Herbert, Jennifer Lyon as The Lady of the Lake, Keith Savage as Sir Bedevere, Liam Tobin as Sir Lancelot with Robert Allan, Danielle Benton, Rachel Clark, Michael Donald, Dani Jazzar, Nicholas Nesbitt and Christine Watson in various ensemble roles.
Monty Python’s Spamalot is proudly sponsored by Commercial Print Craft Ltd. and Sketchley Cleaners. Media Sponsors are 2day FM 107.7 Stratford and Forever Young Magazine. The Design Sponsors are Big Footprints Design, Print & Display and UBU Hair & Body. Visual Technology is powered by Christie Digital Systems of Canada Inc. The 2015 Season Media Sponsor is CTV.
Don’t miss your chance to see the show critics call "riotous good fun" and "hilarious, delivering belly laugh after belly laugh." Regular performance tickets are $42.00 for adults; $25.00 for youth under 20 years of age. Tickets for preview performances scheduled before the official opening and groups of 20 or more are $34.00. HST is applicable to all ticket prices.
Monty Python’s Spamalot runs May 6th through May 24th. Tickets can be purchased in person at Dunfield Theatre Cambridge, online at www.dunfieldtheatrecambridge.com or by calling the Box Office at (519) 519-621-8000 or toll free at 1-855-drayton (372-9866).
2015-04-27
Cambridge: Drayton Entertainment encourages laughter in the workplace with "Spamalot" sing-alongs