2008 Manotick Grass Roots Theatre Project
Lawns of Dickinson Square, Manotick, Ontario
(Rain date: see below)
email: theatre@magma.ca
• tel: 613-692-3215
Eighth year of providing great outdoor performances on stage or on the grass in July
by Watson's Mill, Dickinson Square, in Manotick Village. (Note new DAY!)
Suitable for the whole family. Enjoy terrific entertainment by the historic Rideau Waterway on a summers evening.
All shows start at 7 p.m. Bring your own seating and something to drop
into the performer's hat. (Remember: The money in the hat pays the
performers. Our generosity keeps them coming back!)
If it rains the shows move indoors to St. James Anglican Church Tompkins Hall, a short walk down Clapp Lane.
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| July ~ Thursdays* ~ 7 pm | ||
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2008
7 p.m. |
"DIY Shakespeare"
by Scott Florence, the mastermind behind the
A Company of Fools |
From the creative minds of A Company of Fools comes a new show about how to transform yourself into Shakespeare. From writing to performing, from costume and prop design to how to convince critics that you really do speak English, DIY Shakespeare is a comic look at everything Shakespeare. |
| July 17, 2008
7 p.m. |
"A Midsummer Nights Dream"
Shakespeare Young Company. |
The original comedy just as the Bard would have done it. |
| July 24, 2008
7 p.m. |
"Romeo and Juliet" | The classic tragedy with the Fools' own unique twists. |
| July 31, 2008
7 p.m. |
"Stories for a Summer Night"
Katherine Grier. |
Storyteller Kaherine Grier has been delighting both adults and children for decades with this ancient art. Her unusual folktales from around the world will take you far from Manotick. |
URL: http://manotick.net/orgs/grassrootstheatre
Web pages courtesy of Pat Drummond and The Manotick Directory.
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