Saturday, November 12, 2011
8:00 pm (7:15 pre-show chat)
Enwave Theatre
231 Queen's Quay West
$40 regular/$33 senior/$20 under 30
Can no one stop the murderer who is stalking the dim halls of the Elmhurst, a private southwestern Ontario asylum? What is the nature of the relationship between Detective Fry and “model patient” Agatha Lawson? What is the significance of the life-sized dolls Lawson creates as part of her rehabilitation? Will the madness never end?
When celebrated Canadian playwright James Reaney first read Ann Cardwell’s Crazy to Kill in 1941, he was inspired to become a writer. When Reaney and his longtime collaborator composer John Beckwith were commissioned to write an opera for the 1989 Guelph Spring Festival, they adapted Crazy to Kill into Canada’s first detective opera.
Come see the long-awaited Toronto premiere of the piece with a star-studded cast, and 18 puppets, representing the staff and guests of Elmhurst. Home-grown mystery, gory intrigue, affecting characterization and a brilliantly inventive musical score: Crazy to Kill is a work of great depth and beauty that will have you on the edge of your seat!
Starring Kimberly Barber, Doug McNaughton, Shannon Mercer, Brendan Wall, Ingrid Doucet and Mike Petersen, with pianist Greg Oh and percussionist Ed Reifel. Directed by David Ferry with guest musical direction by Greg Oh. Set Design by David Ferry. Costume Design by Sue Lepage. Lighting Design by Gabriel Cropley. Sound Design by Adam Harendorf. Puppets originally designed and built by Anna Wagner-Ott, restored by David and Ann Powell of Puppetmongers.
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