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Serious Money
This play takes a look at the greed, gluttony and excess of the London Stock Market, during the 1980s. Serious Money is a clever satire of ruthless traders and dirty corporate shenanigans. Runs until Sept.12 at the Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade. For more information call 1-800-511-7429.
The Tempest
The Tempest was one of Shakespeare's final plays, believed to have been written in the early 1600s. The story tells that tale of a former Duke named Prospero and his daughter Miranda, who have been marooned on an isolated island for over 12 years. Prospero has used this time to perfect his dark arts and magical powers, which he uses to bring his enemies to him via a violent tempest on the sea. Runs until Sept. 12 at the Festival Theatre, 55 Queen St. For more information call 1-800-567-1600.
What the Butler Saw
Joe Orton's comic farce, first staged in London in 1969, revolves around a psychiatrist's attempts at seducing his attractive prospective secretary, Geraldine Barclay. To complicate matters further, his wife is also trying to seduce Nicholas Beckett, to whom she has also promised the post. Aug. 19- Sept. 21 at the Young Centre For The Performing Arts, 55 Mill St., Building 49. For more information call 416-866-8666.
The Doctor’s Dilemma
A play focusing on medical and personal ethics, the show forces a doctor to choose who to give his limited supply of a lifesaving medicine to: a kindly colleague or the husband of a beautiful young woman. Runs until Oct. 30 at the Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade. For more information call 1-800-511-7429.
The Cherry Orchard
The play tells the story of a wealthy family whose way of life is in decline as their family business falls apart. The aristocrats are forced to make difficult decisions, while financial ruin looms over the family orchard. The Cherry Orchard was Chekhov's final play. Runs until Oct.2 at the Court House Theatre, 26 Queen St. For more information call 1-800-511-7429 or visit www.shawfest.com.Page 1/...Page 2
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