By Linda Grffiths, Director Jackie Maxwell
Running: July 23 to October 10 Court House Theatre
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Age Of Arousal
Ex-suffragette, Mary opens a secretarial school for women, in London, to teach liberation through typing. Unexpected passion and desires are unleashed as the women learn the true meaning of being New Woman. As an award winning writer, this is a contemporary look at the Shaw Festival mandate.
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By Anton Chekhov, Adapted by Tom Murphy, Director Jason Byrne
Running: April 20 to October 2 Court House Theatre
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The Cherry Orchard
An Aristocratic family's beloved cherry orchard is on the verge of financial collapse as well as there way of life. They have a decision to make, sell their land and make way for a new venture in holiday cottages or remain in denial.
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By Bernard Shaw, Director Morris Panych
Running: June 10 to October 30 Festival Theatre
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The Doctor's Dilemma
When a doctor developes a new cure, but he only has enough for one patient. He has to make the choice of who he is going to give to, a kindly medical colleague, or a gifted by also unpleasant young artist with a young and beautiful wife. Who does he save?
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By J.M Barrie, Director Gina Wilkinson
Running: June 26 to October 9 Royal George Theatre
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Half An Hour
Lilian Garson tries an escape from her confining husband but when her plans go terribly wrong, can she get back into her old life in half an hour, in time for dinner at eight.
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By Mary Chase, Director Joseph Ziegler
Running: April 1 to October 31 Royal George Theatre
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Harvey
Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary friend Harvey, a six-foot rabbit. When Elwood starts to introduce Harvey to friends his sister decides she has had enough and wants him gone. Does she really want him "normal" or have him just the way he is, carefree and kind with his companion Harvey.
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By Oscar Wilde, Director Jackie Maxwell
Running: April9 to October 31 Festival Theatre
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An Ideal Husband
A social satire revolving around blackmail and intrigue. When a mysterious woman appears and produces a letter revealing past misdeed. Government Minister Sir Robert Chiltern must now make the choice between public scandal, or the shame this will bring to his wife.
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By Caryl Churchill, Director Eda Holmes
Running: July 31 to September 12 Studio Theatre
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Serious Money
A satirical play about the London Stock Market. When the financial boom seems endless, this play highlights the pleasure, greed and life of the corporate raiders and stock traders. Provocative, penetrating and no holds barred play.
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By Bernard Shaw, Director Christopher Newton
Running: June 18 to October 9 Court House Theatre
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John Bull's Other Island
Friends Larry Doyle and Tom Broadbent head off to Ireland to develop a business deal. Broadbent is taken with the romance of the place and the kindness of the people. He also falls in love with an old love of Doyle's, Mary Reilly. This comical play takes an unromantic look at the romance of Irelend and Larry & Tom's different view on life in a small Irish town.
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By Clare Boothe, Director Alisa Palmer
Running: May 12 to October9 Festival Theatre
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The Women
The Women, a 1930s Broadway hit by Clare Boothe Luce, is a commentary on the power struggles and pampered lives and of various wealthy Manhattan socialites. The story revolves around a Manhattan socialite who learns her husband is cheating on her and shares with her girlfriends. Men are frequently the subject of their spirited conversations but they are strictly characters mentioned but never seen, this is a story about The Women.
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By Eda Holmes
Running: May 16 to October 10 Royal George Theatre
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One Touch Of Venus
One Touch of Venus is a musical with music written by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Ogden Nash, and book by S. J. Perelmanand Nash, based on the novella The Tinted Venus by Thomas Anstey Guthrie, and very loosely spoofing the Pygmalionmyth. The ancient goddess of love visits Manhattan in this musical fantasy when through the magic of a ring, Venus comes to life, and of course falls in love and comedy ensues.
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