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The Lion in Winter

March 24-28, March 31-April 4, 2015 at Ron Maslin Playhouse as part of Season #46 2014-2015

Author(s)

Written by James Goldman

Description

"What family doesn’t have its ups and downs?” So asks Queen Eleanor of Acquitaine in this witty and elegant comedy. Christmas Eve in the year 1183 AD brings together one of history’s least functional royal families. Adultery, sibling rivalry and repression produce turmoil when practiced by England’s King Henry II, his queen and their nasty brood, two of whom are also destined to be kings. So what if this family’s bickering can unleash war on all of Europe? That’s just the way things are.

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Cast

ALAISEmily Walsh
ELEANORKim StraussNominated - Best actress (community) - Capital Critics’ Circle
GEOFFREYShane Bouchard
HENRY IIDale MacEachern
House Servant to HenryPatrick Kay
House Servant to HenryHarold Swaffield
JOHNCarl Cachero
PHILIPJames Renaud
RICHARDMarko Pilic

Production Staff

DirectorJim Holmes
Production ManagerJoan Patrick
Stage ManagerAnne-Marie Smith
Assistant Stage ManagerMichèle Baddoo
Assistant Stage ManagerSheryl Bell
Set DesignJim Clarke
Set DesignJim Holmes
Set DesignLes Horne
Set Construction ChiefJim Clarke
Set ConstructionDave Thorne
Set ConstructionDean Flockton
Set ConstructionDon Bell
Set ConstructionJim Holmes
Set ConstructionJim McIlquham
Set ConstructionLes Horne
Set ConstructionRon Gardner
Set ConstructionStewart Zeyl
Set Painting CoordinatorKaren Germundson
Set PaintingAnge Methot
Set PaintingDean Flockton
Set PaintingDeanne Donohue
Set PaintingGreg Hogan
Set PaintingJim Clarke
Set PaintingMary Holmes
Set PaintingStewart Zeyl
TapestriesAdell Hay
Lighting DesignCameron MacDonald
Lighting AssistantIain McCracken
Lighting AssistantRon Francis
Lighting AssistantTorin Zaugg
Lighting AssistantVanessa Johnston
Sound DesignMartin Weeden
Sound AssistantMike Bosnich
Sound AssistantSamuel Jones
Special MusicMargrit Cattell
PropertiesNihan Kavaslar
PropertiesSusan Sinchak
WeaponsTracey Bourke
Costumes DesignKathryn Seasons Clarke
Costumes AssistantBrenda Parr
Costumes AssistantEmma Clarke
Costumes AssistantHelen Weeden
Costumes AssistantJulia Lamperd
Costumes AssistantLiz Pearson
Costumes AssistantMarilyn Valiquette
Costumes AssistantMary Holmes
Costumes AssistantSaundra Eaves
Costumes AssistantSue Flockton
Costumes AssistantSue Thorne
DresserBev Brooks
DresserJulia Lamperd
DresserJulie Clayton
DresserKathleen Walsh
CrownsMarjorie Shaver-Jones
ContinuityBev Brooks
ContinuityCatriona Malcolmson
ContinuityKathleen Walsh
ContinuityLynda DeGuire
ContinuityMargrit Cattell
Make-upBev Brooks
Make-upMartha Johnstone
Make-upSandy Wynne
Make-upShelley Jean Harrison
Hair DesignCarol Walkey
Green RoomTerry Leonard
Green Room AssistantAnn Williams
Green Room AssistantChristine Walton
Green Room AssistantHelen Weeden
Green Room AssistantShelley Jean Harrison
PublicityChrissy Feldman
PublicityEmily Walsh
PublicityKatie (Betts) Buller
PublicityPaul Behncke
House ManagerDon Lillico
Refreshments/serveryBarbara Kobolak