A “robust and undentable” comedy classic of British theatre.
Squire Hardcastle wants to marry off his independent-minded daughter Kate to young Marlow, who is tongue-tied in any lady's presence. Mrs. Hardcastle is angling for her ne'er-do-well son Tony to wed Constance, an heiress who's already head-over-heels for Marlow's friend Hastings. The clueless parents' plans for arranged marriages are thrown into disarray by the mismatched pairs of young lovers and a series of mistaken identities.
“A comedy without errors.” - Daily Mirror
In Ashes to Ashes, troubled couple Rebecca and Devlin wrestle with issues of truth and trust, tormented by her memories of a painful past.
“A master lesson in how the personal and the political are ultimately indivisible.” - The Guardian
The three unnamed actors in This Is A Play allow the audience to hear their innermost thoughts while they perform in an excruciatingly bad play.
“Ingenious, whimsical . . .” - The Globe And Mail
Take your average middle-class Canadian family: retired parents and two thirty-something offspring. Now imagine that the married daughter has a guilty secret, the son is gay, the father has a death wish and the mother is just trying to keep it together.
A cynical but funny portrait of a seemingly perfect family, who put the “fun” in “dysfunctional”.
“A brisk, intricate, and tightly-strung play with lots of laughter.” - Margaret Atwood
Since 1989, the New Ideas Festival has showcased never-before-produced short scripts, in an engaging mix of stories and styles. This annual juried festival also affords the audience an opportunity to give feedback to writers, directors and actors.
Join us for a new lineup each week, and get involved via optional talkback sessions or feedback forms. Have your say in the development of new Canadian theatre!
“The Alumnae's New Ideas Festival is an ideal environment in which to develop new work: smart, supportive and secure.”
- Dave Carley, playwright, 1992's Taking Liberties
When Rebecca's husband is suddenly killed in an accident, everyone wants to help. But her flighty younger sister, new-agey friend and high-powered banking executive ex-stepmother each has very different ideas about whats best for her. It takes a silent but sexy house painter to teach them all that laughter is the best medicine.
“. . . witty and moving.” - Metroactive.com
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