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Set in an isolated chalet in the French Alps, this gripping psychological thriller concerns a man who has apparently lost his wife, and is rapidly losing his mind. After having reported his wife’s disappearance to the police, Daniel Corban is visited by a young priest who claims he has found Madam Corban well, and repentant for running out on her husband. When Daniel’s wife enters the chalet however, he is outraged to discover that she is not Madam Corban, though she insists she is. It becomes increasingly apparent to Daniel that he is facing some sort of conspiracy, as various witnesses declare that she is indeed the Madam Corban they have seen happily ensconced in the chalet with Daniel before her disappearance occurred. When the police fail to believe Daniel's story he can only conclude that they are trying to drive him mad − or worse still, to his death. We learn that there is a considerable inheritance at stake, which is reason enough for a scheme of deception and corruption − but just who is telling the truth and to what lengths can a person go to distort the facts? The tension and mystery are sustained to the very last moments of the play.
The play was seen in London and on Broadway, but has enjoyed success over the years with community theatre productions. It would undoubtedly be more famous had Alfred Hitchcock lived longer – it was in the pipeline to be filmed by him for Twentieth Century-Fox, with a cast of international stars. Trap for A Lonely Man did in fact make it into two films: One of My Wives is Missing (1976) and Vanishing Act (1986).
Piège pour un homme seul was written by French writer, actor and film director Robert Thomas (1927-89) who staged it in Paris in 1960 where it immediately became an overnight success.
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STAGE CENTRE PRODUCTIONS
proudly PRESENT THE THIRD PLAY of their 41st season
"a psychological thriller shrouded in mystery, a tortuous plot and a killer twist at the end!"
TRAP FOR A LONELY MAN
(original French title Piège pour un homme seul)
by Robert Thomas
translated by Lucienne Hill and John Sutro
"A rollercoaster of intrigue and suspense." ~ Camden News.
at Fairview Library Theatre
January 25 to 27, 31 to February 3, 2018: 8 pm
January 28 & February 3, 2018: 2 pm Matinee
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Producer and Director: Todd Davies
Assistant Director: Judy Gans
Stage Manager: Steven Elliott Jackson
Set Design: Todd Davies
Lighting Design: Michael Walsh
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With Kate Coursey, Brad Emes, Stephen Flett, Cindy Platten, J.B. Pierre Rajotte and Daniel Wyse
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"The twists and turns kept the audience guessing right to the end and provided good entertainment value." ~ Newbury Weekly News.
Stage Centre Productions' third play of the 41st season, Trap For A Lonely Man, opens on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Fairview Library Theatre and runs until Saturday, February 3, 2018. Pease call the Box Office at 416-299-5557 to reserve tickets or book on line through http://www.stagecentreproductions.com.
DATES: January 25 to 28 (Thursday to Sunday) and January 31 to February 3 (Wednesday to Saturday).
MEDIA/VIP OPENING: Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
TIMES: Performances begin at 8:00 p.m., except the matinees on January 28 and February 3, which begin at 2:00 p.m.
TICKETS: Adults $30 Seniors/Students $25 To order tickets call 416-299-5557 or click http://www.stagecentreproductions.com.
LOCATION: Fairview Public Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall Drive, North York, steps away from the Don Mills Subway Station on the Sheppard Line. There is plenty of free parking in the Fairview Mall parking lot. Both wheelchair access and hearing devices are available.
Stage Centre Productions, a full repertory theatre company founded in 1977 and dedicated to presenting a wide cross-section of plays, usually offers five productions each season. We are now celebrating our 41st season with The Deep Blue Sea (September 28 to October 7, 2017), Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin (November 23 to December 2, 2017), Trap For A Lonely Man by Robert Thomas, translated by Lucienne Hill and John Sutro (January 25 to February 3, 2018), The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold (March 22 to March 31, 2018) and See How They Run by Philip King (May 17 to May 26, 2018).
This season is the seventh and final season under Artistic Director Michael James Burgess, who brings many years of experience to the company.
The company constructs all the sets, costumes, wigs and properties required for each production at its rehearsal workshop in Scarborough.
For more information about Stage Centre Productions check out our website at http://www.stagecentreproductions.com.
2018-01-08
Toronto: Stage Centre Productions presents "Trap for a Lonely Man" January 25-February 3