Freedom 85 - February 18 - March 7, 2010
World Premiere Comedy
By Debra Hale
Starring Debra Hale & Andrea Risk
Meet Sybil, an extremely feisty 85 year-old English immigrant. Meet Kate, a wayward young woman who is trying to make a fresh start after a long struggle with personal demons. Together they plot the ultimate nursing home escape! This two woman multi-character, energetic "tour de force" is a touching comedy that will introduce audiences to the magic of euchre, memories of wartime Britain, romance and .... love.
2 actors … 14 characters!
Theatre
Orangeville proudly presents the World Premiere of the 2 act version of Freedom
85!
Freedom 85 was originally developed and workshopped by the Thousand Islands Playhouse and Theatre Orangeville. It was also supported by the Ontario Arts Council. The One Act Version was first produced at the Toronto Fringe Festival in July 2008 and was Winner of the “Audience Choice Award” at the Frigid New York Festival in February 2009.
Reviews of Freedom 85 from the
Frigid New York Festival run:
Review by Constance Scrafield -Danby in the Orangeville Citizen
“The
Last Saturday” - Meet the Actors &
have a
Courtesy of Soulyve & Theatre Orangeville
Saturday, March
6th – 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm in the Atrium of Town
Hall
Patrons of our Saturday, March 6th – 3:00 pm performance
of Freedom 85 are invited to join
us after the performance in the Atrium of Town Hall for complimentary appetizers
courtesy of Orangeville’s newest restaurant – Soulyve Caribbean Foods! Come and
sample Soulyve’s famous Power Patties, Vegetable Samosa’s and Avocado Salad and
meet the wonderfully talented cast and crew of Freedom 85!
Theatre Orangeville Lobby Display - Featured Artist for the run of Freedom 85 – Carmen Hickson
Show Shots
Debra Hale & Andrea Risk
Photos by Pete Paterson
