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Who Is Robin Hood? THE SILVER ARROW: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROBIN HOOD ENRICHMENT GUIDE WORLD PREMIERE Book by Mieko Ouchi Music Composed by Hawksley Workman Direction by Daryl Cloran Play Guides sponsored by THE SILVER ARROW: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROBIN HOOD TABLE OF CONTENTS THEATRE ETIQUETTE 3 WHO’S INVOLVED 4-5 SPONSORS 6 ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT 7 ABOUT THE PRODUCTION 8 DIRECTOR’S NOTE 9 SCRIPT REFERENCES 10-15 SYNOPSIS 16-18 THEMES 19 SYMBOLISM 20 PRODUCTION ELEMENTS 21 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 22 FURTHER READING/REFERENCES 23 CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT 24-25 2 THE SILVER ARROW: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROBIN HOOD THEATRE ETIQUETTE Going to the theatre is an engaging and interactive experience. We want you to be an active participant when you see our shows; laugh when it’s funny, cry when it’s sad, gasp when it’s shocking, and enjoy the experience as much as possible. But we want you to do this in the most respectful way possible, for both the performers and your fellow audience members. To ensure the most positive experience, please review the following information prior to arriving at the theatre. The following items are not allowed in the theatre: •Food and drink (except that which is sold during intermission and/or permitted by the Citadel Theatre, such as bottled water and ice cream). •Cameras and other recording devices (please note that taking photographs or other recordings in the theatre is strictly prohibited by law). Basic courtesy: •Turn OFF and put away all electronic devices such as cell phones, iPods, video game systems, etc. prior to entering the theatre. •Do not place your feet on the seat in front of you. •The actors onstage can see and hear the audience during the performance – it is important that audience members not talk, move around, or fidget during the performance, as this can be distracting for the actors, as well as fellow audience members. •There is no dress code at the Citadel Theatre, but we respectfully request that patrons refrain from wearing hats in the theatre. •For the safety of those with allergies, please refrain from using perfumes or scented products before coming to the theatre. •Please do not place backpacks or other bags in the aisle in front of your feet, as this may impair the ability of persons to exit the row in an emergency. Inappropriate behaviour: Citadel Theatre representatives watch carefully during performances for inappropriate behaviour, especially behaviour that could endanger an actor or audience member. Inappropriate behaviour includes, but is not limited to: •Talking in the audience •The use of laser pointers or other light or sound-emitting devices •Interfering with an actor or the performance (tripping, throwing items on or near the stage, etc.) Audience members identified as engaging in this type of behaviour will be removed from the theatre during the performance or at intermission. 3 THE SILVER ARROW: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROBIN HOOD CAST, CREATIVE TEAM AND CHARACTERS CAST LARA ARABIAN Lady Joanna Fitzooth/Dell APRIL BANIGAN Rockette DANIEL BRIERE Much The Miller/Lord Fitzwater PATRICIA CERRA Scarlet CAMILA DIAZ-VARELA Amal Abdal VICTOR DOLHAI Prince John MICHAEL DUFAYS Sir Guy of Gisbourne SCOTT FARLEY Mac JESSE GERVAIS The Sheriff of Nottingham KRISTI HANSEN Maid Bina Fitzooth KATELYN MCCULLOCH Maid Marian/Aerial Captain NATASHA MUMBA Jetta John KEVIN OUELLET William of Trent GIOVANNI SPINA Robert Fitzooth STEPHANIE WOLFE Helen of Selston LOUISA ZHU Taka CREATIVE TEAM Director DARYL CLORAN Writer MIEKO OUCHI Composer HAWKSLEY WORKMAN Aerial Director ANNIE DUGAN Set and Costume Designer DREW FACEY Lighting Designer LEIGH ANN VARDY Sound Designer OWEN HUTCHINSON Fight Director JONATHAN PURVIS HAWLEY Assistant Director JASMINE CHEN Sound Intern LEIF INGEBRIGSTEN Stage Manager MICHELLE CHAN Assistant Stage Manager AL GADOWSKY Apprentice Stage Manager LORE GREEN 4 THE SILVER ARROW: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROBIN HOOD CAST, CREATIVE TEAM AND CHARACTERS Maid Bina Fitzooth: a young noble woman, an exceptional archer, ½ Saxon, ½ Norman, late twenties/thirties Robert Fitzooth: a young man, ½ Saxon, ½ Norman, Bina’s younger brother, athletic parkour abilities, archer, sword fighter, early twenties Lady Joanna Fitzooth: Bina’s mother, Saxon, an elegant noblewoman, forties or fifties Also plays a Verderer and Dell - a Village Woman Maid Marian Fitzwater: Robert’s love, a young noble woman who discovers her skills at silks, Norman, twenty Mac: a young man, a blacksmith and a secret ‘inventor’, ½ Norman, thirties Rockette: his mother, French-speaking, fifties, Norman, also a Verderer Amal Abdal: a young Muslim woman, Bina’s lady in waiting, a musician, trained in cartography and swordsmanship in Toledo Spain, twenties Taka: a Japanese Noro nun from Kikaijima in the Ryukyu Islands, trained in fighting with katana, quarterstaff and Japanese fighting fans, twenties or thirties Scarlet: fierce young girl and a wonderfully talented swordswoman, Saxon, late teens The Sheriff of Nottingham: employed by Prince John, Norman, thirties Also plays Guard in Prologue and Traveller 2 Sir Guy of Gisbourne: employed by Prince John, a fallen Norman knight, a hired killer, an archer, thirties to fifties Also plays Sir George, Much the Miller, and an Old Man Prince John: brother to Richard the Lion Heart, an opportunist, 26 years old Also plays Bearded Man Jetta John: a young woman, a talented swordswoman, orphan, Saxon, late teens Helen of Selston: Head Verderer, Norman, a tough woman, a tough fighter, any age Also Guard in Prologue William of Trent: Helen’s assistant, a ‘Red Shirt’ Verderer, Norman, young Also Guard in Prologue The story takes place in Nottinghamshire (Ravenshead, Newstead Abbey, Mansfield and Clipstone) on the edge of, and inside of, Sherwood Forest, England. 1193. 5 THE SILVER ARROW: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROBIN HOOD SPONSORS Season Sponsor A-Level Seats Sponsor Media Sponsors 6 THE SILVER ARROW: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROBIN HOOD ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT Mieko Ouchi is a Canadian actor, writer, and director who works in both theatre and film and TV. Her plays have been produced across Canada and the U.S., and have been finalists for the 4 Play Reading Series at The Old Vic in London, the Governor General’s Award for Drama, the Gwen Pharis Ringwood Award and the City of Edmonton Book Prize (winning the Carol Bolt Award). Ouchi’s plays have been translated into French, Japanese, Czech, and Russian. Her award-winning documentary, narrative and experimental films have played at more than 30 festivals and have aired in Canada and internationally. She is also an award-winning actor, freelance director, dramaturg, and much sought-after teacher. Ouchi’s work spans everything from Theatre for Young Audiences to large-scale adult work, often exploring issues around diversity and the artist’s process and involves a mixing of the techniques, vocabulary and imagery of theatre and film. Mieko Ouchi, playwright She has written such plays as I Am For You, Jeremy Fisher, Nisei Blue, The Blue Light, The Dada Play, and Things to Remember. I Am For You Jeremy Fisher Nisei Blue The Blue Light 7 THE SILVER ARROW: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROBIN HOOD ABOUT THE PRODUCTION FIREFLY THEATRE & CIRCUS Firefly Theatre is known for thought-provoking thrills and stunning displays of athleticism and grace. Alberta’s award-winning Aerial Circus Performance Company has captivated audiences at festivals and events throughout North America and beyond, including the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, WinterCity Festival (Toronto), and Canada Day in London, England. They perform on the ground and in the air, creating original live performances that fuse the genres of circus and theatre. Their productions have taken place inside theatres, museums, convention centres and nightclubs, outside in squares and intersections, and in the air suspended from buildings. Firefly Theatre’s work is unique in Alberta, and has been described as “spectacular and breathtaking” (The Sun); “stunningly beautiful” (See Magazine); “gorgeous and terrifying” (Vue Weekly); and “fresh, funny, neck-craning spectacles” (The Journal). Firefly Theatre and Circus was founded in 2001 by actor John Ullyatt and circus artist Annie Dugan. Dugan is the Artistic Director of the company, and she is the founder and Program Director of the Firefly Circus Academy (2004), Alberta's first school dedicated to aerial circus arts. The company has been honoured with a City of Edmonton Excellence Award in Arts and Culture, a Mayor’s Award for Innovative Artistic Direction, and the Edmonton Event Awards – Best Entertainer, 2016. Visit www.fireflytheatre.com for more information. 8 THE SILVER ARROW: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROBIN HOOD DIRECTOR’S NOTES When I first arrived in Edmonton, I asked Mieko if she’d be interested in reimagining an adventure story for the Citadel stage. Mieko’s “reboot” of the Robin Hood legend is thrilling. She has reinvented the story in such an innovative and inclusive way. It has been so inspiring to collaborate with Annie Dugan of Edmonton’s own Firefly Theatre & Circus as she leads our cast through astounding aerial acts. And Hawksley Workman has composed such an incredible score for this production. Drew Facey’s awesome steampunk set and costumes, Leigh Ann Vardy’s fabulous lighting, Owen Hutchinson’s immersive sound design, Jonathan Hawley Purvis’ exciting fights — there are so many incredible artists involved in bringing this ambitious World Premiere to life! This production features the participants in this year’s Citadel/Banff Centre Professional Theatre Program. Fourteen artists trained at the Banff Centre for four weeks, before coming to Edmonton to start rehearsals for this production. The training is led by some of the finest theatre practitioners in Canada and includes everything from voice and text to scene study to stage combat, and this year, even aerial arts! Our immense thanks to President & CEO Janice Price, and all of our colleagues at the Banff Centre for this incredible partnership.
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