Between Stages: Play Reading

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Sunday November 1, 2009 @ 4:00 PM

Pea Green Theatre (Conservatives in Love, The Barbeque King in partnership with The Miles Nadal JCC proudly presents a workshop reading of Mark Brownell's new play

 

The War of the Clowns

Directed by Sue Miner
Featuring Richard Lee, Hannah Miller, Marvin Kaye, Richard Campbell, David Fraser and James Kirchner

artists appear courtesy of Canadian Actors' Equity Association

Art clashes with Politics in this period piece inspired by actual historical events, rituals and characters from 17th century Switzerland. An ancient setting. A modern cultural commentary for our own times.

Synopsis: A pair of impoverished street performers (Vilhelm and Schpitl) try to perfect their "William Tell" clown routine. They are rudely interrupted by a bloodthirsty, clown-hating military man named Captain General Vaggis. They flee for their lives to the more "artist friendly" city of Berne. Vilhelm and Schpitl hope to celebrate Fasnacht with the good citizens of Berne but they are immediately caught up in a peasant revolt. They join forces with a cynical peasant leader in a desperate attempt to fend off the Captain General's massive army. And so the stage is set for the first (and only) War of the Clowns.

Admission is Free

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