Derek Perks, Chris Coculuzzi & Frank De Francesco in Glengarry Glen Ross—photo by David Fitzpatrick Amicus Productions wraps its 2016-17 season with its production of David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross, directed by Harvey Levkoe; and opening last night at the Papermill Theatre at Todmorden Mills. Set in Chicago in the 1980s, Glengarry Glen Ross stillContinue reading “The ABCs of cut-throat real estate in the darkly funny, testosterone-fuelled Glengarry Glen Ross”
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Head & heart, & two sisters in love in the delightful, youthful Sense & Sensibility
Photo by Dave Fitzpatrick: Conor Ling, Jackie Mahoney & Tamara Freeman Amicus Productions takes us to the early 1800s England of Jane Austen with Jessica Swale’s adaptation of Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, directed by Maureen Lukie, assisted by Ted Powers, and currently running in the Papermill Theatre at Todmorden Mills. Mrs. Dashwood (Peta Bailey) andContinue reading “Head & heart, & two sisters in love in the delightful, youthful Sense & Sensibility”
Love, revenge & calculated cruelty in the sexy, darkly funny & tragic Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Amicus Productions opened its 2016-17 season with Christopher Hampton’s Les Liaisons Dangereuses, directed by Victoria Shepherd, at the Todmorden Mills Papermill Theatre last night. An edgy, erotic, sometimes chilling story of manipulation, desire and social gamesmanship, Amicus’s production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses plays out on a traditional proscenium stage, complete with drawn curtains, on aContinue reading “Love, revenge & calculated cruelty in the sexy, darkly funny & tragic Les Liaisons Dangereuses”
A charming, joyful celebration of life & love in Sabrina Fair
Amicus Productions gave the audience a magical evening of storytelling at Todmorden Mills Papermill Theatre last night with their production of Samuel Taylor’s Sabrina Fair, directed by Victoria Shepherd. From its first moments, where ensemble actors Diana Franz and Meara Khanna open with a once-upon-a-time prologue, to the final discovery and acknowledgement of true feelings,Continue reading “A charming, joyful celebration of life & love in Sabrina Fair”
Amicus Productions’ Cyrano De Bergerac a highly entertaining & moving adventure in wit, swordplay & love
Spent a highly entertaining afternoon at The Papermill Theatre (Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd.) yesterday, with Amicus Productions’ performance of Cyrano De Bergerac, written by Edmond Rostand, adapted by Chris Coculuzzi and Roxanne Deans, and directed by Mary Dwyer (Toronto Fringe fans may have seen their marvelous 80-minute memory play version of Cyrano, performed outdoorsContinue reading “Amicus Productions’ Cyrano De Bergerac a highly entertaining & moving adventure in wit, swordplay & love”
A delightful crush fest of summer love – Amicus Productions’ A Month in the Country
Spent a delightful afternoon at the Papermill Theatre at Todmorden Mills yesterday for a matinée performance of Amicus Productions’ A Month in the Country (Ivan Turgenev, translated by Constance Garnett and adapted by Christopher Douglas), directed by Maureen Lukie. Family, friends and household staff feel the heat – and, in most cases, not just theContinue reading “A delightful crush fest of summer love – Amicus Productions’ A Month in the Country”
Titanic mystery & intrigue in Amicus Productions’ haunting, twisting Scotland Road
Amicus Productions explores the romance, mystery and tragedy of the Titanic in its production of Jeffrey Hatcher’s Scotland Road, directed by Victoria Shepherd. “The Titanic – a symbol of arrogance, glamour and tragedy – has captured the imagination and passion of generations … Scotland Road tells the story of a passion so powerful that itContinue reading “Titanic mystery & intrigue in Amicus Productions’ haunting, twisting Scotland Road”
Chillingly fascinating journey into man’s dark side – Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Last night, I headed to the Papermill Theatre to see Amicus Productions’ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, adapted from the Robert Louis Stevenson novella by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Harvey Levkoe. Not to be confused with the musical version that has also been playing in Toronto recently. Dr. Jekyll (Christopher Irving) is man drivenContinue reading “Chillingly fascinating journey into man’s dark side – Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde”
Some theatre shouts – ongoing & upcoming shows
Hey all – lots of theatre happening in Toronto right now. Here is a selection of some school, community and indie productions on right now or coming soon: George Brown Theatre School’s production of Saturday Sunday Monday (by Eduardo De Filipo with English adaptation by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, directed by James Simon) continuesContinue reading “Some theatre shouts – ongoing & upcoming shows”
The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife opening @ Amicus
Another fine theatre-going opportunity fast approaching, with Amicus Productions’ The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife – opening Feb 2 (that’s this Thursday) and running until Feb 11. The play was written by Charles Busch, and directed for Amicus by Victoria Shepherd and produced by Christopher Douglas. The cast features Lionel Boodlal, Clive Lacey, Maureen Lukie,Continue reading “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife opening @ Amicus”
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