Event:
The Road To Canterbury
August 7 - 21, 2009by Sebastien Archibald
Starring: Ella Simon, Jason Moldowan, Amitai Mormorstein, Katie Takefman, Colby Wilson, Masae Day and Peter Carlone
Directed by Chelsea Haberlin
Updated for the 21st Century, Archibald’s take on The Canterbury Tales features contemporary counterparts of Chaucer’s classic characters telling hilarious, insightful, and often sordid tales of love, power, and religion. Five tourists, who are (unbeknownst to them) modern versions of The Canterbury Tales’ classic characters, partake in a guided tour themed around Chaucer’s life and times. The tour is lead by a chipper Chaucer enthusiast, who leads the audience through the beautiful landscape of Queen Elizabeth Park. However, he quickly loses control of the proceedings when various “audience members” take over and begin telling their own stories, complete with re‐written modern pop songs. The Knight is now a mercenary. The Wife of Bath has morphed into a gin‐swilling British socialite. The Miller has transformed into a beatnik. The Road To Canterbury showcases the timelessness of The Canterbury Tales and the themes it explored with three main tools Chaucer would no doubt approve of: wit, satire, and music.
Please note this show is not suitable for children under 10.
Venue:
Queen Elizabeth Park (33rd and Cambie),
meet at The Bloedel Conservatory
Performances:
August 7th – 21st (no shows Sundays)
All shows at 7 p.m.
2pm matinees on Saturdays
Tickets:
$10 (children under 12)
$12 (under 30, students and seniors)
$17 (adults)
Reservations:
Phone 604.221.6604 or email itsazoogm@gmail.com
