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Buddies in Bad Times Theatre is excited to bring Roseneath Theatre’s production of Paul Dunn’s Outside to its main stage in November. Written for young audiences and seen by over 35,000 high school students across Ontario, this production is a rare opportunity for the general public to see a powerful and moving piece of theatre. Audiences will recognize playwright Paul Dunn as one of the creator/performers of the 2015 Buddies hit The Gay Heritage Project and as one of NOW Magazine’s “10 artists to watch this fall.”
In Outside, a group of students trace back the roots of trauma after an act of homophobic violence tears a school community apart. Written during the rise to prominence of Gay Straight Alliances, the piece looks at issues of depression, violence, bullying, and suicide from the perspective of the young people who deal with it every day.
Nominated for two Dora Mavor Moore awards (Paul Dunn for Outstanding New Play, and G. Kyle Shields for Outstanding Performance), the play is directed by Roseneath Theatre’s artistic director, Andrew Lamb, and features G. Kyle Shields (Tough Jews, The Marquise of O), Mina James (Blood Weddings, Shakespeare in High Park), and Giacomo Sellar (Nigeria 287), with design by Michael Greves, Lindsay C. Walker, Michelle Ramsay, and Verne Good.
These two public performances are presented at the end of a week-long run of matinees at Buddies for local high school students. This fall, the show continues to tour across Ontario and looks forward to an extensive tour of American theatre venues in 2019.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre presents a Roseneath Theatre production
Outside
by Paul Dunn
directed by Andrew Lamb
starring G. Kyle Shields, Mina James + Giacomo Sellar
set design Michael Greves
costume design Lindsay C. Walker
lighting design Michelle Ramsay
sound design Verne Good
stage manager Tamara Vuckovic
Opening Night: November 17
Closing Performance: November 18
Runs: Fri + Sat 8pm
Tickets: $10-$25
Box Office 416-975-8555 or buddiesinbadtimes.com
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street, Toronto ON
Photo: Paul Dunn. ©2017 Tanja-Tiziana.
2017-10-11
Toronto: Paul Dunn's play "Outside" comes to Buddies November 17-18