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Review: CanStage TD Dream in High Park
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| drgoodvibe |
No, not Idream :p ... I had a lot of fun going to this, completely reccomend everyone to get out there and watch it. Started off yesterday with a picnic in Highpark, then went over to the TD Canstage. Make sure you go fairly early as it was pretty packed about half hour before the show started and seating is hard to find. Also make sure you bring a blanket and pillows, i'm very glad I had mine.
Alcohol is tolerated, so you can bring a bottle of wine or whatever, some cheese, or chocolate and watch a Shakespeareian comedy/love story with your friends or loved ones under the nights sky. It's a really great atmosphere.
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CanStage TD Dream in High Park
Presented by: CanStage (The Canadian Stage Company)
The CanStage TD Dream in High Park celebrates its 23rd anniversary with Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.
The CanStage TD Dream in High Park celebrates its 23rd anniversary with Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Written by William Shakespeare Directed by James MacDonald Reminiscent of 1930s romantic comedies such as “It Happened One Night” and “Bringing Up Baby,” this summer’s Much Ado About Nothing, will be an accessible and fun version of one of Shakespeare's most popular and beloved plays. Set against an Italian backdrop and filled with beautiful music, young lovers, Hero and Claudio, are in cahoots as they conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles, Benedick and Beatrice, on the road to marriage. Directed by James MacDonald (CanStage’s As You Like It), the cast includes Anousha Alamian as Don John, Ryan Blakely as Vergis, Juan Chioran (CanStage’s Goodnight Desdemona [Good Morning Juliet]) as Benedick, Brett Christopher as Claudio, Kerry Ann Doherty as Margaret, Jacklyn Francis as Beatrice, Xuan Fraser as Don Pedro, Aviva Hoffman as Hero, Doug MacLeod as Leonato, Jonathan Monro as Borachio, Balthazar, Patrick Rose (CanStage’s As You Like It) as Antonio, Andre Sills as Conrade, Friar Francis, Sophia Walker as Ursula and Jim Warren as Dogberry. Joining James MacDonald is a creative team that includes set designer Doug Paraschuk, costume designer David Boechler (CanStage’s As You Like It), lighting designer Bretta Gerecke (CanStage’s As You Like It), composer Jonathan Monro, with stage manager Rick Rinder and assistant stage manager Stephanie Marrs. DIRECTIONS: The outdoor amphitheatre in High Park (close to the High Park subway station). Enter from Bloor Street and follow the road to the Grenadier Café Teahouse. The path to the CanStage TD Dream in High Park is just east of the Café, opposite the parking lot. RAIN POLICY: Cancellations are based on weather conditions at 8:00 p.m. DOGS AND SMOKING ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE DREAM SITE
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Starts: Jun 28, 2005 Ends: Sep 4, 2005
At: High Park Ampitheatre, Keele & Bloor Sts, Toronto
Playing: Tuesday
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Times: 8:00 p.m. Gate opens at 6:00 p.m
Cost: Suggested minimum donation $15, children 14 and under free. Note: all season ticket buyers and donors receive reserved seating.
Getting there: The outdoor amphitheatre in High Park (close to the High Park subway station). Enter from Bloor Street and follow the road to the Grenadier Café Teahouse. The path to the Ampitheatre is just east of the Café, opposite the parking lot.
For more information contact: Helen Nestor
Phone: 416-367-1652 x2
Email: hnestor[at]canstage[dot]com
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| _tAmiKo_ |
| i go every year...and i'll probably be going sometime this week...glad u enjoyed!!! hehe...wine, cheese and chocolate...hmm plus shakespeare...i'm in. |
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| drgoodvibe |
| quote: | Originally posted by _tAmiKo_
i go every year...and i'll probably be going sometime this week...glad u enjoyed!!! hehe...wine, cheese and chocolate...hmm plus shakespeare...i'm in. |
yeah I had a great time! I wish I had gone to see last year's "A Midsummer night's dream" but oh well, I think it's going to be a yearly event for me. The wine/chocolate mix is a definite must! |
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| cono_sur |
| quote: | Originally posted by drgoodvibe
Alcohol is tolerated, so you can bring a bottle of wine or whatever, some cheese, or chocolate and watch a Shakespeareian comedy/love story with your friends or loved ones under the nights sky. It's a really great atmosphere. |
Sounds like my kind of thing. Will have to make a point to check it out sometime. |
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| breakable |
| I went last week and it was really fun. I like the fact that theater can have this relaxed feel to it...Bring snacks when you go! |
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| dEsidEL |
Mid Summer's is a great play .. enacted when i was in grade school. highly recommended to go check this out. too bad it's not playing this summer.
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| El Kay Dee |
| quote: | Originally posted by dEsidEL
Mid Summer's is a great play ..
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but "A Midsummer's Night's Rave" is the worst pile of horsecrap for a rewrite ever (yea u guesed it...its a rave movie with the same concept as the shakespear play) |
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| tha_broad |
Sounds like a great date thing!
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