Goblin Market opens November 20th!

*Theatre Kingston* is thrilled to present the Canadian Premiere of
/Goblin Market/, a sensuous musical tale of two sisters reliving their
childhood experiences in an imaginary world inhabited by seductive
goblins and poisoned fruit - "an absolutely gorgeous piece of Victorian
erotica" (New York Post)
November 19 - 28

/"Morning and Evening
Maids heard the goblins cry
"Come buy our orchard fruits,
Come buy, come buy..."/

Adapted from the classic Christina Rossetti poem by Peggy Harmon and
Polly Pen, Theatre Kingston presents Goblin Market, a striking
theatrical foray into the secret and sexually charged fantasies of two
sisters who relive their childhood experiences in an imaginary world,
where they are tempted by seductive goblins.

This production opens on November 20th, stars Queen's grad and Shaw
Festival darling Robin Evan Willis (Sunday in the Park with George, A
Little Night Music, and Play Orchestra Play), and local favourite
Maryanne Wainman (Beauty and the Beast). Queen's drama department head
Tim Fort directs, and the show features Kingston musicians Danielle
Lennon, Sarah McCourt and Michael Man.

The story is about adult sisters Lizzie and Laura, who return to their
childhood nursery and relive haunting memories of their youth, when they
were tempted by goblins and the fruit they brought to market. Laura
tastes the fruit and goes mad, and Lizzie must bargain with the goblins
to save her sister.
Originally produced Off-Broadway in 1985, Goblin Market received 5 Drama
Desk nominations and the "Best Plays" Special Citation for Musical
Composition and Adaptation.

*About the Company*

Queen's University graduate Robin Evan Willis performed at the Shaw
Festival for her second season this year. She appeared in Sunday in the
Park with George and Play, Orchestra, Play. Robin debuted at Shaw in
2008 as Betty in the North American premiere of Githa Sowerby's The
Stepmother and Anne Egerman in Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music.

Other theatre credits include: Othello, Man of La Mancha and Amadeus,
Texas Shakespeare Festival; It's A Wonderful Life, Silver Dollar,
Surflight Theatre, New Jersey; Kiss Me Kate, A Year with Frog and Toad,
The Weston Playhouse, Vermont; Love and Larceny, Thousand Islands
Playhouse and Los Pajaros, Teatro Spiral, Spain.

Robin holds a master's degree in Music Theatre from the Central School
of Speech and Drama in London, England.

Joining Ms. Willis in Goblin Market is Kingston's own MaryAnne Wainman.
Ms. Wainman will be familiar to Kingston audiences for her appearances
as Sandy in Grease, Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar and Belle
in the Kinsmen production of Beauty & The Beast, which reopened the
newly refurbished Grand Theatre. Since then she has appeared in The
Fantastiks with Riverbank Productions at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque.

The production is directed by Tim Fort. Apart from his role as Head of
the Department of Drama for Queen's University, Mr. Fort has designed
and directed many productions for Theatre Kingston, the Thousand Islands
Playhouse, and the Weston Theatre in Vermont, where he has been a
Producing Director for many years.

Mr. Fort describes the poem as gripping, and says he is excited to work
with the actors and musicians he has gathered.

"I know these are hugely talented singers and actors, experienced for
their age, and they are a perfect balance, personality-wise...With only
two actors, and they are creative actors, and great musicians, you've
got a laboratory of theatrical ideas. My job is to allow them to be
totally comfortable within the context of the scenario of this memory
piece."

Danielle Lennon is music director, and will play the violin as part of
the live ensemble accompanying the play, which also includes Michael
Man, pianist, and cellist Sarah McCourt. Dan Rider serves as Production
Manager, Kendra Peirroz is Stage Manager, assisted by Laura Lemieux.

*Performance Information*
/Times, Pricing and How to Buy/

Performances are at the Baby Grand Theatre, 218 Princess Street.

* Preview Performance - November 19
* Opening Night - November 20
* Evening performances at 8:00 p.m. on November 21, 25 - 28;
* Matinees at 2:00 p.m. November 22 and 28.

Tickets:
* Adult $25.10*
* Students/Seniors $17.75* - General Admission
*includes all applicable service charges.
* Previews and matinees are Pay-What-You-Can.

For tickets call the Grand Theatre box office at 613 530-2050 or
visit www.kingstongrand.com

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josh lyon | administrator | kingston arts council
info@artskingston.com | 613.546.2787 | www.kingstonartscouncil.ca

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