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Driftwood Theatre presents their 24th annual Bard’s Bus Tour with Rosalynde (or, As You Like It), a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare about one woman’s search for agency over herself, her body and her life. Driftwood Theatre brings accessible, live, outdoor theatre across Ontario with contemporary Canadian takes on Shakespeare. Rosalynde will run from July 13 - August 12, 2018 from Napanee to Ingersoll to Orillia to St Catharines.
Set in 1918, Rosalynde takes place when Canadian women were finally granted the right to vote in federal elections. When circumstances force Rosalynde, played by Ellie Moon, from her home in the city, she flees into the unknown wilds of the forest where she sets out on a journey of identity, self-discovery and love - learning that to carve her own path, she needs to break the rules.
"We’re renaming this play, Rosalynde, after its heroine. After all, Shakespeare ‘borrowed’ his source material from a 16th century novel, titled Rosalynde. We have enough Shakespeare plays named after men - but not a single one named after a woman. Rosalynde deserves her play," says D. Jeremy Smith, Artistic Director of Driftwood Theatre.
Directed by D. Jeremy Smith, the Rosalynde ensemble includes Geoffrey Armour (Festival Players) as Touchstone, Caroline Gillis (Innocence Lost) as Jacques, Ximena Huizi (Theatre Inamorata) as Celia, Megan Miles (Hart House Theatre) as Charles, Phebe, and Audrey, Ellie Moon (Asking For It) as Rosalynde, Ngabo Nabea (Classical Theatre Project) as Orlando, Derek Kwan (Mr. Shi and His Lover) as Oliver, and Silvius, and Eric Woolfe (Eldritch Theatre) as Duke Frederick, Duke Senior, and Corin.
Rosalynde incorporates live music, physical performance, and puppetry designed by production designer Sheree Tams and puppeteer and cast member Eric Woolfe. The creative team also includes musical director/composer Tom Lillington, lighting designer Michael Brunet, dramaturge Myekah Payne, and stage manager Kelsey Rae.
Rosalynde is on tour with Driftwood’s annual Summer Shakespearience, a festival of free performances, workshops, talks, performer Q&As and events. See www.driftwoodtheatre.com for events in each city.
Driftwood Theatre presents
ROSALYNDE
(or, As You Like It)
All performances begin at 7:30pm except
Thursday, July 26 at Parma Park at 6:30pm
All performances Pay What You Can (PWYC) admission or Free,
as indicated below
See website for inclement weather policies for each show
SCHEDULE
Friday, July 13 at Todmorden Mills
*Preview
67 Pottery Rd, Toronto, ON - PWYC
Saturday, July 14 at Parkwood Estate
*Opening Night
270 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON - PWYC
Sunday, July 15 at Visual Arts Centre of Clarington
143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, ON - PWYC
Tuesday, July 17 at Celebration Square
405 Dundas Street West, Whitby, ON - FREE
Wednesday, July 18 at Leacock Museum
50 Museum Drive, Orillia, ON - PWYC
Thursday, July 19 at Civic Centre Park
200 King Street West, Kitchener, ON - PWYC
Friday, July 20 at Ingersoll Cheese Museum
290 Harris Street, Ingersoll, ON - PWYC
Saturday, July 21 at First Ontario Performing Arts Centre
250 St Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON - PWYC
Sunday, July 22 at Esplanade Park,
1 The Esplanade, Pickering, ON - PWYC
Tuesday, July 24 at the Outdoor Plaza at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre
440 Locust Street, Burlington, ON - PWYC
Wednesday, July 25 at Thorn Lodge Park
2405 Homelands Drive, Mississauga, ON - PWYC
Thursday, July 26 at Parma Park
6:30pm Start Time
99 Parma Court, Toronto, ON - FREE
Friday, July 27 at Oakdale Park
350 Grandravine Drive, Toronto, ON - FREE
Saturday, July 28 at Amos Waites Park
2441 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke, ON - FREE
Sunday, July 29 at Little Avenue Memorial Park
22 Little Avenue, Toronto, ON - FREE
Tuesday, July 31 at Guild Park and Gardens
201 Guildwood Parkway, Scarborough, ON - FREE
Wednesday, August 1 and Thursday August 2
955 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Trillium Park Ontario Place
Toronto, ON - FREE
Friday, August 3 at Kawartha Settler’s Village
85 Dunn Street, Bobcaygeon, ON - PWYC
Saturday, August 4 at Memorial Park
9 Matthew Street, Marmora, ON - PWYC
Sunday, August 5 at Peterborough Museum & Archives
300 Hunter Street East, Peterborough, ON - PWYC
Tuesday, August 7 at Springer Market Square
216 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON - PWYC
Wednesday, August 8 at Allen Macpherson House
180 Elizabeth Street, Napanee, ON - FREE
Thursday, August 9 at Trent Port Marina
15 Creswell Drive, Trenton, ON - PWYC
Friday, August 10 at Victoria Park
138 Division Street, Cobourg, ON - PWYC
Saturday, August 11 at Riverwood Park
4170 Riverwood Park Lane, Mississauga, ON - PWYC
Sunday, August 12 at Scugog Shores Museum
16210 Regional Road, Port Perry, ON - PWYC
For more information please call 844-601-8057 or visit driftwoodtheatre.com/bards-bus-tour
2018-06-21
Toronto: Driftwood Theatre presents "Rosalynde (or, As You Like It)" throughout Ontario