September 20— October 16 2016
The Last Wife
BY KATE HENNIG
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SEASON ANNUAL OPERATING SPONSOR: GRANTS PROVIDED BY: Ivan Habel and Michael Shamata Photo by Jo-Ann Richards, Works Photography Artistic Director’s Notes Notes from the Executive Director Welcome back! The Last Wife uses the world of power and politics as the foundation of its story. The I was reminded over the course of last struggle of politics, power and shifting season’s 40th Anniversary celebrations – or priorities is not unlike running a non-profit more correctly, I was made truly aware – just performing arts organization: the challenge how much people love this theatre, and what is responding to the shifting priorities of a very special role it plays in our community. a constituency, while balancing a longer People wanted to celebrate the Belfry’s term view and the necessities of an internal anniversary and its accomplishments – mission and mandate. including the very fact that it has weathered What are the strategic objectives, and which the ups and downs of any arts organization decisions lead to the successful paths? For – and survived! the Belfry, the path is consistent with our I feel incredibly honoured to be at the history: make our artists and patrons as artistic helm of this remarkable theatre. engaged and comfortable as possible by It is a responsibility I take seriously, and providing them with programming that I hope that I continue to connect with you captures their imaginations and a space that and your sensibilities, and deliver pieces of provides comfort. theatre that give you something to be excited We are pleased to share with you the about and something to think about. experience of new seating as the start of Which brings us to The Last Wife. Let us an exciting plan for the next stage in the now praise famous women. Or, at least, development of this extraordinary building and company. Next summer brings changes women who should be famous. Or women to our lobby, concession, washrooms and our who should be more famous than they ability to serve and make you comfortable are – and for their own accomplishments – in this our beautiful home. We know you’ll not simply for being married to famous men. support and enjoy these changes as much as Katherine Parr was one of the world’s great I’m sure you will this play and our season. women, and I am thrilled to get to know her. Welcome to our 41st season and the start History re-examined from the point of view of the next great 40 years of contemporary of its female protagonists… may you engage theatre in Victoria. and enjoy! Our $1Million Capital Campaign We have a contribution of $340,000 from the will transform the Belfry into a Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, provided we match the amount. This is where we more thriving and vibrant space need your help. Your gift will double the impact. for future generations to enjoy! All gifts to the $1Million Capital Campaign over You may be reading this from the cosiness of our $100 will be recognized in our house programs new theatre seats. Replacing our old seats was and larger gifts on our Capital Campaign lobby the first stage of our campaign to improve patron recognition board. comfort and enhance your theatre experience. We also have naming opportunities available. The next stage is extending our lobby with a Talk to us about what is possible and you could glass roofed atrium and updating the concession put your name on a piece of the Belfry. with better equipment and a new layout. Sound You can make a donation at the Box Office, insulation will be improved between the lobby speak with Susan or Judi at 250-385-6835, email and theatre, and the women’s washroom facilities [email protected] or donate on our will be extended. The wheelchair ramp will be website www.belfry.bc.ca/donate resurfaced, have better lighting, and a new canopy at the side approach to the Belfry. Please step forward and make your pledge today!
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(See pageperformance. 7 for details) The Last Wife by Kate Hennig
Cast (in alphabetical order) Sean Baek Thomas Oliver Becker Henry Ellis James Frank Edward Anie Richer Mary Celine Stubel Kate Mahalia Golnosh Tahririha Bess
Director Esther Jun Set and Costume Designer Shannon Lea Doyle Lighting Designer Martin Conboy Sound Designer John Gzowski Stage Manager Jennifer Swan Assistant Stage Manager Jessica McLeod Fight Director Nicholas Harrison There will be one fifteen minute intermission. The Last Wife is a co-production with The Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa, Ontario. The Last Wife is staged by arrangement with Emma Laird, Gary Goddard Agency, www.garygoddardagency.com. The Last Wife was originally produced by the Stratford Festival of Stratford, Ontario, and premiered there on August 14th, 2015. Antoni Cimolino, Artistic Director and Anita Gaffney, Executive Director. The use of video or audio recording devices is strictly prohibited at all times. The Last Wife is generously sponsored by:
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Nota Bene: The music for The Last Wife is almost entirely interpretations of the compositions of Henry VIII.
The Last Wife is an imagining of history. Oh yes, it’s based on actual people and events, and while portions of it are deliciously accurate, some bits may offend the historically precise among you, while still others are completely and utterly fabricated. My priority in choosing must always favour the dramatic. —kate hennig
Post-Script Katherine Parr died of puerperal fever on Edward VI reigned from 1547 until his September 5, 1548. She was the first woman death on July 6, 1553. He was nine years to publish her own writing, under her own old when he became king. He left Lady Jane name, in the English language. She was Grey as his heir, attempting to disinherit his an avid religious reformist, a patroness of sisters, Mary and Elizabeth. arts and education, and a lover of fabulous Mary I (Bloody Mary) was the first reigning clothes. Her motto was: “To be useful in Queen of England, from 1553 to her death all I do.” of influenza on November 17, 1558. She Thomas Seymour was tried on thirty-three married Philip II of Spain to secure land counts of treason. Elizabeth was questioned and riches for England and to beget a as a possible co-conspirator during his trial. Catholic heir. She had two false pregnancies She was exonerated. He was found guilty (possibly cysts or uterine cancer) and left the and was executed on March 20, 1549. kingdom to her sister, Elizabeth. Her motto His sentence was signed by his nephew, was: “Truth is the daughter of Time.” Edward VI. Elizabeth I (The Virgin Queen; Gloriana; Henry VIII reigned from 1509 to his death Good Queen Bess) reigned from 1558 until on January 28, 1547. He was a poet, a her death on March 24, 1603. She was songwriter/musician, and was purported to moderate, tolerant, perhaps indecisive, and have enjoyed needlework. The wound on his a lover of plays. A cult grew up around her leg may have been caused by garters that he virginity in the latter part of her reign. She wore to show off his calves. was the last of the Tudor line. Her motto was: “Always the same.” Belfry Theatre Staff Front of House Manager Jane Broomfield Board of Directors Venue Technician Ben Burrow President Helen Lansdowne Box Office Clerk Sarah Catterall Vice President Dr. Monty Bryant Production Manager Alex Currie Secretary Georgia Gibbs Marketing & Communications Treasurer Robert Thomson, CA Director Mark Dusseault Directors Gloria Back Box Office Manager Casey Fitterer Richard Brownsey Box Office Clerk Jenny Fitterer Dr. Sheila Elworthy Assistant Box Office Manager Ian Gibson Dr. Andrew Karwowski Executive Director Ivan Habel Joan Peggs Facilities Supervisor & Andy Stephenson Head Technician Keith Houghton Bob Tyrrell Company Manager Valerie Houle Roshan Vickery Capital Campaign Coordinator Judi James Scenic Artist Carole Klemm Honorary Board of Directors Graphic Designer Jeff Kulak Chair Emeritus Patrick Stewart Artistic Associate & Sherri Bird Outreach Coordinator Erin Macklem Barbara Greeniaus Belfry 101 Co-Facilitator Dave Morris Robert Johnston Q.C. Financial Officer Patricia O’Brien John Keay Head of Props Peter Pokorny Joan Snowden Master Carpenter Dale Pudwell Dr. Brian Winsby Artistic Director Michael Shamata Michael Ziegler Scenic Painter & Custodian Lara Shepard Technical Director Gregory Smith Under the Distinguished Patronage of Development Manager Susan Stevenson Her Honour The Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC Head of Wardrobe Joanne Stichbury Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Associate Artist Deborah Williams Box Office Clerk Eryn Yaromy Special Thanks Box Office Clerk Allison Yauk Blush Bridal Boutique Box Office & Front of House Golnaz Zad Pacific Opera Victoria University of Victoria Belfry Support Staff National Portrait Gallery, London / Portrait B4Play Audio Technician Ben Brysiuk of Katherine Parr, attributed to Master John, Photographers David Cooper oil on panel, circa 1545 Emily Cooper Gabriel Ross Inc & Ross Taylor Jo-Ann Richards Belfry Theatre Peter Pokorny Don Craig 1291 Gladstone Avenue Victoria, British Columbia V8T 1G5 Child Supervisor Sadie Fox 250-385-6815 Box Office Stitcher Amaya Tarasoff 250-385-6835 Administration Stitcher Katri Tahvanainen 250-385-6336 Facsimile www.belfry.bc.ca Hair Cristina Woods Charitable donation number 11921 5549 RR0001 Crew Patricia Reilly Alex Sangster Programme Advertising Carolyn Moon Design and Production Victoria Arts Marketing P. O. Box 8629 Victoria, BC V8W 3S2 250.382.6188 Email: [email protected] www.vicarts.com
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Sean Baek Oliver Becker Ellis James Frank Rehearsal photography by Peter Pokorny
Sean Baek Oliver Becker MacGyver. It was Kyle Atlas Thomas / Fight Captain Henry Stahl, who played Tiny Tim in the Belfry's 2015 Belfry Theatre debut. Oliver is thrilled to be production of A Christmas Favourite theatre credits: back on the boards of the Carol, who once replied to The Death of the King beautiful Belfry Theatre. the question, why he liked (Modern Times/ For the Belfry: Red, Memories acting: “So everyone can see Theatre Centre – of You. Other Theatre: The me.” I concur. Yay! DORA Nomination for Secret Mask, Private Lives Outstanding Performance – (The Globe Theatre) God Ellis James Frank Ensemble), Brutus in Julius of Carnage (Vancouver Edward Caesar and Angelo in The Playhouse/Manitoba Theatre Ellis is making his Comedy of Errors (Canadian Centre), Hosanna, Zastrozzi, professional acting debut! He Stage’s Shakespeare in Cyrano de Bergerac, MacBeth lives in Victoria. 11 year old High Park), Bird Brain, (Stratford Festival), The Ellis is in grade 6 at Maria Juliet [& Romeo], New Pillowman, Frozen, Twelfth Montessori Academy. He Canadian Kid (Young Night (Citadel Theatre), The was introduced to theatre People’s Theatre), Nisei Blue Beauty Queen of Leenane, The through Saltwater Creative (Alberta Theatre Projects), Flood Thereafter, The Weir Arts. Ellis is passionate about Head à Tête (Roseneath (Canadian Stage), MacBeth music. He sings, plays guitar, Theatre, International (Grand Theatre), Hamlet, La ukulele, harmonica and Tour), Stratford Festival Ronde, The Bear (Soulpepper dabbles in drums. He also (3 seasons), following Theatre), A Whistle in the enjoys getting to assist in the Birmingham Conservatory, Dark (Company Theatre), recording studio. Ellis has Fight Director – Kim’s Sideman, Soldier's Heart had the privilege of sitting Convenience (Fringe & (Tarragon Theatre), The in on gigs with Spirit of the Soulpepper). Film/TV/Voice Glace Bay Miner’s Museum West, Jesse Roper and The (Selected): Killjoys, The Art (Factory Theatre), Playboy Odds. His favourite thing of More, Flashpoint, Republic of the Western World (Shaw to do is perform. His other of Doyle, FarCry 2, CBC Festival). Film & Television: interests include biking, Radio Dramas. The Girlfriend Experience, reading and hanging out Bitten, Reign, Man Seeking with friends. Woman, Rookie Blue, Rent A Goalie, The Line, X- Files, Acting Company
Anie Richer Celine Stubel Mahalia Golnosh Tahririha Rehearsal photography by Peter Pokorny
Anie Richer Celine Stubel Mahalia Golnosh Tahririha Mary Kate Bess Anie Richer graduated from Theatre credits for the Mahalia is ecstatic and the University of Ottawa’s Belfry: Speed-the-Plow, grateful to be joining theatre program, and Venus in Fur, Proud, A the team for The Last perfected her craft through Christmas Carol, God of Wife. Originally from various workshops both Carnage, And Slowly Beauty North Vancouver, she in Canada and in France. (NAC co-production), holds an Honours BA in She is mostly known for her Unless, Garage Sale, and My Theatre and Psychology work with the French theatre Chernobyl (Jessie Richardson Summa Cum Laude, and companies of Ontario, Award). Elsewhere: The is completing a Master’s such as Théâtre la Tangente Great Gatsby (Theatre in Theatre Theory and (Americandream.ca), Théâtre Calgary), Oliver (National Dramaturgy, both from the Rouge Écarlate (Pour l’hiver), Arts Centre), Macbeth, University of Ottawa. Recent Théâtre la Catapulte and Fire, Whose Afraid of credits include: Pericles Théâtre Français de Toronto Virginia Woolf?, A Streetcar (A Company of Fools), (Les Médecins de Molière, Named Desire (Blue Bridge Listen To Me (Resounding La Meute). Anie has also Repertory Theatre), One Scream Theatre), Happiness had the opportunity to star Man Two Guvnors, The (May Can Theatre), The in a number of television Graduate, The Constant Bald Soprano and Hunting series. She received three Wife (Arts Club Theatre), Cockroaches (Unicorn Prix Gémeaux nominations Electric Company’s Studies Theatre). She would like to for her work on Motel In Motion (Citadel and thank Esther, Eric, Hugh, Monstre, a children’s series Canadian Stage), Tyland Michael and Ivan for where she played Kimi, the (Alberta Theatre Projects), this opportunity, and her not-so-friendly-ghost. Ride The Cyclone, Legoland, family and friends for their The Qualities of Zero unwavering support and (Atomic Vaudeville), Richard tolerance of her bad jokes. II, All’s Well That Ends Well, (Bard on The Beach), Unity (1918) and My Three Sisters (Theatre SKAM). Creative Team
Kate Hennig Esther Jun Shannon Lea Doyle
Kate Hennig Esther Jun Trout Stanley (Heart in Playwright Director Hand), Fear & Misery of Kate is a diverse, multi- Esther Jun originally trained the Third Reich (DeusXM), award-winning theatre artist, as an actor in NYC and First Hand Woman (Fire Up with over thirty-five years completed her directing Productions). As always, of professional experience degree at Drama Centre much love and gratitude to as a performer, including London in 2006. Most Mike & Lola! seasons on Broadway, with recently she was Assistant Shannon Lea Doyle the Royal Shakespeare Director on John Gabriel Set and Costume Designer Company, and with both the Borkman at the Stratford Shannon Lea Doyle is a set, Shaw and Stratford Festivals. Festival, as part of the 2016 costume, and video designer Kate received the 2015 Michael Langham Workshop from Toronto. She is pleased Christopher Plummer Award for Classical Direction, and to be making her Belfry for Excellence in Classical was the 2015 Neil Munro debut. Shannon holds a BFA Theatre. Kate is currently Intern Director at the Shaw in Sculpture and Installation writing two companion Festival. She is a founding from OCAD University pieces to The Last Wife: member and Co-Artistic and is a graduate of the The Virgin Trial (which will Director of Directors Lab Soulpepper Theatre Academy, premiere at the Stratford North and is the new where she worked under Festival in 2017) and Father’s Assistant Artistic Director at the mentorship of designer Daughter. The trilogy is Tarragon Theatre in Toronto Lorenzo Savoini. Her a contemporary feminist starting this November. recent credits include: The imagining of the Tudor Selected Directing Credits: Just, The Heidi Chronicles, queens Katherine Parr, Mary Tales from Folks-Laos & The Anger in Ernest and I, and Elizabeth I. Kate’s Mongolia (Soulpepper), Ernestine, The Dybbuk other playwriting includes: Rococo (Shaw Festival), (Soulpepper Theatre), Wilde Tales, The Eleventh And Now, The End (Ante Hairspray (YES Theatre), David, Waterworks and More. Up), Bremen Rock City Faust (Theatre By The Bay), Kate lives and writes in (Song Trolley), Cowboy Seams (SummerWorks), Love Stratford, Ontario. Mouth (Heart In Hand), Me Forever Billy H. Tender www.katehennig.com Yellow Face (Hart House), (Videofag, NYC Fringe), Creative Team
Kate Hennig Esther Jun Shannon Lea Doyle Martin Conboy John Gzowski Jennifer Swan Rehearsal photography by Peter Pokorny Objections to Sex and Violence seat theatre, Arts Court Jennifer Swan (Praxis Theatre), Mary Stuart redevelopment. Architectural Stage Manager (George Brown Theatre lighting projects include Roy Born and raised in Victoria, School) and Vitals (Outside Thomson Hall, Massey Hall Jen is happy to once again The March). and the Canadian Embassy be Island based. This is her in Paris. 12th season (over 17 years) Martin Conboy working at the Belfry. Other Lighting Designer John Gzowski favourite Canadian theatres Martin has worked nationally Sound Designer include: Theatre SKAM, and internationally. He is Composer, sound designer Electric Company Theatre, pleased to return to the Belfry and musician, John Vancouver Playhouse, after working on Big Mama Gzowski’s theatre work has Canadian Stage, Caravan in 2012. Recent credits won him six Dora Mavor Farm Theatre and Theatre include Janet Wilson Meets Moore Awards for companies Calgary. Jen spent most of the Queen (Great Canadian like Stratford Festival, Shaw this past season living and Theatre Company), Will Festival, Luminato Festival, working in Calgary – stage Somers (Gladstone Theatre), Mirvish Productions, managing The Little Prince The Public Servant (Canadian National Arts Centre, the Musical and The Light Stage), RED (Theatre Royal Manitoba Theatre in the Piazza (directed by Aquarius), Sister Judy (Arts Centre, Arts Club Theatre Michael Shamata), both for Club Theatre), Moss Park Company, Canadian Stage, Theatre Calgary. She also (Green Thumb Theatre), Soulpepper, Dancemakers, works as Company Manager Burden of Self Awareness Tarragon Theatre, Factory for Electric Company (GCTC), Facts (GCTC, tour Theatre and Young People’s Theatre in Vancouver. of Jerusalem and Palestine), Theatre in over 200 Orfeo (Lithuanian State productions. Gzowski has Opera), and Cranked (New played on numerous CDs, York). As a theatre consultant, with recent releases with Martin has designed many Patricia O’Callaghan, Tasa, theatres: GCTC, Canadian and Autorickshaw and Aviation Museum's theatre, has received a Juno Award Algonquin College 700 nomination with Maza Meze. Creative Team Jessica McLeod, Assistant Stage Manager This show marks the start of Jessica’s third season at the Belfry. Recent credits include The Valley, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and The Rez Sisters (Belfry), Emerging Voices (Theatre One), Harvey, Waiting for the Parade and Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Chemainus Theatre Festival). Jessica is a graduate of the University of Victoria and has worked with theatre companies from BC to Saskatchewan. Born and raised on Vancouver Island, she spends her time outside the theatre cooking, travelling, and making gin in the Cowichan Valley.
Nicholas Harrison, Fight Director Nicholas Harrison was trained as an actor in London, England at the London Academy of Performing Arts, has a Masters in Directing from the University of Victoria and a PhD from the UBC. He has written a book about the origins of stage combat in Canada and continues to choreograph violence for film, television and theatre all over the world. He is currently developing a play about child abuse based on the true story of his time at a private school in British Columbia and how he credits Star Wars with saving his life. He is the current Chair of the School of Performing Arts at Capilano University. This fall he can be seen in the twelfth season of the popular television series Supernatural.
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Bob Peart Dave Traynor & Heather Wood † Through the Victoria Foundation Carol & Emily Prowse Michael & Anne Tyler Fund † ‡ Matching funds provided by Cenovus Ross Morgan Richardson Robert & Betty Wallace Energy Matching Gifts Program Shirley A. Ross Sharon Walls Ann Saddlemyer Donovan & Maryla Waters
2016–2017 $1 Million Capital Campaign The following individuals and groups have contributed to the Belfry Capital Campaign in support of building upgrades. Eric & Shirley Charman Blaire Walker The Barraclough Foundation The Government of Canada – Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program
Legacy Gifts The Belfry acknowledges the generous recent and past gifts from the estates of: Roger J. Bishop Shirley Mae Dawson M. Grace Mersereau Margaret Seens Alan Geoffrey White Anonymous Gift planning is an inspired, meaningful and deeply personal way to secure the future of the Belfry Theatre. The support of visionary philanthropy ensures that the Belfry will continue to flourish as Greater Victoria’s premier contemporary theatre company. Consult your professional advisors about the tax advantages of charitable donations and bequests. We would welcome the opportunity to ensure that your gift is recognized according to your wishes during and/or after your lifetime. For more information on planning your gift to the Belfry Theatre, please contact: Susan Stevenson Development Manager Tel: 250-385-6835, ext. 229 [email protected] Charitable registration number: 119215549RR0001
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The Belfry Theatre gratefully acknowledges the Hospitality Sponsors financial support of The Canada Council for the Caffé Fantastico Arts, the Government of Canada, the Province of Charelli’s Delicatessan British Columbia through the British Columbia Everything Wine Arts Council and the Gaming Policy and Sea Cider Enforcement Branch, the Capital Regional District Spinnakers Brewpub & Guesthouse Arts Development Office and the City of Victoria. Host Hotels and Accommodation Sponsors Accent Inns Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites Garden Oaks Fine Accommodation The Magnolia Hotel & Spa Villa Marco Polo
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Foundations APM Fund for the Arts+ Season Sponsors Barnes Family Foundation+ Cook’s Day Off Barraclough Foundation Helijet Belfry Theatre Society Endowment Fund+ Times Colonist The Hamber Foundation The Jawl Foundation Show Sponsors The Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation Allison Piano Provincial Employees Community Services Fund Broadmead & Oak Bay Hearing Clinics The Stewart Fund Graham Isenegger & Neil Chappell through the Vancouver Foundation of CIBC Wood Gundy – Blue Heron Group Vancouver Foundation The Co-operators General Insurance Company Victoria Foundation Larsen Music Mothering Touch TD Bank Group Thrifty Foods
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