2014/15

season

Directed by Emily Dix
Gibson House Museum, November 2014

FEATURING
Leete Stetson as Brandon Wyndham
Nicholas Arnold as James Kelly
Jamieson Child as Rupert Cadell
Chelsey MacLean as Leila Arden
Matthew McGrath as Kenneth Raglan
Ian McGarret as Dr.Kentley
Elizabeth Rose Morriss as Miss Kentley

Caitlin Robson as Miss Jeffries, The Maid

ABOUT
Inspired by true events, Patrick Hamilton’s 1929 play is an edge-of-your-seat thriller about two young men who murder a classmate in cold blood, just for the sheer “thrill of it”. The story unfolds in real-time, watching as the young men host a party with the deceased still in their apartment. A chilling look into the mind of young killers and the idea that some men deserve the “privilege” of murder. Director Emily Dix has updated this text and adapted the story for a Canadian audience in the beautiful site-specific setting of the historic Gibson House Museum. In-keeping with Bygone Theatre’s mandate and style, the show will be a beautiful period piece with authentic-styled props and costumes. Hats designed by award winning milliner David Dunkley.

ROPE

WRITTEN BY

PATRICK HAMILTON

& adapted by

emily dix

"Under director and costume designer Emily Dix, the visual details, including millinery by David Dunkley, are generally understated but impressive...Most importantly, she generally keeps the tension taut: will someone discover what’s in the trunk?" - Jon Kaplan, NOW Magazine

"The supporting cast are excellent...the character work is outstanding...where this company dug up such marvellous and contrasting costumes is beyond me." - Mike Anderson, Mooney on Theatre

Chelsey MacLean and Matthew McGrath in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Leete Stetson, Chelsey MacLean and Nicholas Arnold in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Leete Stetson in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Jamieson Child and Nicholas Arnold in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Nicholas Arnold and Leete Stetson in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Jamieson Child in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Nicholas Arnold in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Caitlin Robson in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Ian McGarrett and Elizabeth Rose Morriss in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Matthew McGrath, Jamieson Child and Chelsey MacLean in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Leete Stetson and Matthew McGrath in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Jamieson Child and Leete Stetson in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Matthew McGrath, Chelsey MacLean, Nicholas Arnold and Leete Stetson in Bygone Theatre's "Rope". Photo by Danielle Son.

Directed by Jamieson Child
Theatre 80, Manhattan, NYC,

August 2015

FEATURING
Samantha Walkes as Lily
Astrid Atherly as Kitty
Aaron Maxwell Williams as Dagger
Thomas Finn as Ronnie
Heather Motut as Teresa
Felicity Adams-Hannigan as Kourtney
Robert Iannuzziello as Mooky

BAND
Greg Germann
Tim Basom
Enrique Mancia
Zac Selissen

Lyrics by David Backshell
Music by Michael Zahorak

Produced and Stage Managed by Emily Dix
Musical Direction by Michael Zahorak

kill sister,

kill!

a musical

WRITTEN BY

JAMIESON & DRAC CHILD

New York Times Top 10 Fringe Shows to See
(NYC International Fringe Festival, 2015).

"The extraordinarily talented cast...worked as a cohesive whole to bring this dark musical to life. Kill Sister, Kill! is ready for prime time and I think there is an audience out there who will appreciate what the production team has achieved. Shock musical theater may be here to stay!"

- Dr. Tom Stevens, Rising Action

ABOUT
A Psychotronic, Hell-trip of Song, Sleaze and Revenge! A nun, doing God's work on the filthy streets of 70s New York, reunites with her beloved sister to celebrate her wedding. Their night of revelry is despoiled by two vulgar, depraved sickos. Left for dead and robbed of her sister and her voice, the Woman of God rebuilds herself as a Weapon of Hellbent Vengeance!