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17-1670 Grand Theatre ad-Ev1b.indd 1 2017-08-17 10:01 AM Chariots of Fire is one of the world’s most respected films. Imagine my delight when I heard it had been transformed into a play. How would they ever put all that running onstage, I wondered? Five years ago I saw the premiere production in London, England’s West End. It was such a thrill — I was transported back to the 1924 Olympics and I felt like I was there inside the excitement of the day. I am pleased that we are producing the North American premiere of this play after many years of negotiations. It is the perfect finale production for my first season here at the Grand — a play that celebrates passion, dedication, and going for the gold. Mike Bartlett, a highly respected playwright, has taken the movie and transformed it for the stage. What excites me most is how Bartlett has taken the physical energy of the story — in partic- ular, the running races — and found theatrical ways of making them come to life. This project has been a creation of epic proportions for us here at the Grand Theatre, causing us to invent new ways to use our theatre. In order to tell this story properly, we have transformed our auditorium and created a running track, invited audience members onstage, and redefined our beloved theatre in order to transport us to England, to Scotland, and finally to the to the 1924 Olympics in France. It has been a thrilling ride for all of us. Welcome to Chariots of Fire. I hope that it inspires you to follow your passions with full force and dare to dream whatever you wish. dennis garnhum artistic director

We would like to acknowledge the history of the traditional territory in which the Grand Theatre operates. We would also like to respect the longstanding relationships of the three local First Nations groups of this land and place in Southwestern Ontario. The three First Nations communities closest in proximity to the Grand are the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation (part of the Anishinaabe), the Oneida Nation of the Thames (part of the Haudenosaunee) and the Munsee-Delaware Nation (part of the Leni-Lunaape). spriet stage, april 17 to may 5, 2018 opening night april 20 NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Within reach. Did you know you’re never more than 10 feet away from 3M Science? chariots of fire It’s in our homes, hospitals, job sites, cars, Stage Adaptation by Mike Bartlett electronics… just about everywhere. It’s always within reach. From the smallest objects to the Based on the Enigma Productions Limited motion picture, by arrangement biggest objectives, we’re a science company with Twentieth Century Fox Corporation and Allied Stars S.A. Panama working to improve lives everywhere, every day. Screenplay by Colin Welland See how: 3M.ca/WithinReach Directed by Dennis Garnhum

Single Page: Live: 5.5 in x 8.5 in | Trim: 5.5 in x 8.5 in | Bleed: 6.0 in x 9.0 in spriet stage, april 17 to may 5, 2018 opening night april 20 NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE chariots of fire Stage Adaptation by Mike Bartlett Based on the Enigma Productions Limited motion picture, by arrangement with Twentieth Century Fox Corporation and Allied Stars S.A. Panama Screenplay by Colin Welland Directed by Dennis Garnhum PRODUCTION TEAM Assistant Director ANDREW TRIBE Set & Costume Designer BRETTA GERECKE Lighting Designer GERALD KING Composer DAVE PIERCE Sound Designer JIM NEIL Running Coach VICKIE CROLEY Choreographer STEPHANIE GRAHAM Music & Vocal Director MARK PAYNE Voice & Dialect Coach JANE GOODERHAM Stage Manager KELLY LUFT Assistant Stage Managers MELISSA CAMERON JORDAN GUETTER Apprentice Stage Manager FRAN BARKER Child Supervisors JEAN FAULDS, LINDA MARTIN HEATHER RAYCRAFT

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was born on December 15th Harold 1899 in Bedford, England. Abrahams His father Isaac was a banker who had emigrated from Poland; his mother Esther hailed from Wales. His two brothers were Sir Sidney Abrahams, an Olympic long jumper, and Sir Adolphe Abrahams, a doctor and pioneer of sports medicine. During the First World War, Abrahams served as a lieutenant in the British Army. When the war ended, he headed to Cambridge and, in addition to his academic work, Abrahams competed in running while at university. He competed in two Olympic Games: in 1920 in Antwerp, and in 1924 in Paris, where he won the gold medal in the 100m, and a silver medal as part of the 4x100m relay team. In 1925, Abrahams broke his leg, and had to retire from athletic competition. He went on to become a successful sports journalist, commentating for BBC Radio, and serving as chairman for the Amateur Athletics Association.

HAROLD ABRAHAMS, 1921.

Behind the Win While many know about Harold Abraham’s triumphant run to win the gold medal in the 100m at the 1924 Olympics, his path to Olympic glory wasn’t easy. During the semi-final heat, Abrahams saw one of his fellow runners move before the starting gun was fired. However, the false start Abrahams expected was never called, and he found himself watching as the race began without him. In a feat of immense athleticism, Abrahams crossed the distance in a world record time of 10.4 seconds; however, his time was recorded at 10.6 seconds, due to his late start. It was enough to get him into the 100m final, where, as Abrahams put it, “I won’t be left a second time.” THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE: 1924

was born on January 16th 1902 in eric Tianjin, China. His parents were liddell Scottish missionaries. He attended boarding school in London, and then enrolled at the University of Edinburgh. In 1923, he set a new British record for the 100m sprint, marking him as a favourite for the gold medal at the 1924 Olympics. As Chariots of Fire depicts, Liddell chose to withdraw from the 100m sprint races, instead competing in the 400m to win a gold medal, and in the 200m, where he won a bronze. After the Olympics, Liddell returned to China to serve as a missionary. In 1941, the Japanese army advanced into the region, and Liddell and his family were forced to flee to a rural mission station, where Eric provided assistance to anyone in need of medical help or food. In 1943, the Japanese had reached that rural mission, and Liddell was interned by the army. He passed tragically in 1945 as the result of a brain tumour and ill health.

ERIC LIDDELL, 1924.

Greater than Gold Liddell’s achievements at the Olympics were not limited to winning races — he also won the everlasting respect of his peers. One of his fellow runners, Sir Arthur Marshall, makes this admiration evident in his comments on Liddell’s performance at the Olympics: “the 400 metres in some way provided the greatest thrill of the meeting with the world record being broken by Eric Liddell three times in two days. It was thought that Liddell had some chance of winning, but nobody thought Liddell capable of the amazing performance he achieved in the final...finishing in what at the time was described as ‘a most lion-hearted manner’...This was probably the greatest achievement of the VIIIth Olympiad.” In his time as an athlete, as well as in his missionary work, Liddell sought out greatness and strove always to be better.

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Michael Ayres Ensemble for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits (selected): LULU v. 5 (Buddies in Bad Times); Far Away (Toronto Fringe); We Are Proud to Present... (The Theatre Centre). film and tv credits (selected): Star Trek: Discovery (CBS); Taken (NBC); Dark Matter (SyFy/Bell); Shoot the Messenger (CBC/USA). michael ayres Wade Bogert-O’Brien Eric Liddell for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits (selected): King Charles III (Studio 180/Mirvish); Saint Joan, Dracula, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, A Woman of No Importance, The Divine, Pygmalion, The Sea, When We Are Married, Major Barbara, When the Rain Stops Falling, Candida, The Doctor’s Dilemma, An Ideal Husband, Ways of the Heart, Brief Encounters (Shaw Festival); The Prince of Homburg (Talk is Free Theatre); A Christmas Carol, Pride and Prejudice (Citadel Theatre); Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol (Chemainus Theatre Festival). film and tv credits: Reign (CW); Frontier (Netflix/ wade bogert-o’brien Discovery Canada). Al Braatz Ensemble for the grand theatre: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. theatre credits (selected): Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Globe Theatre); Kings and Queens of Country, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Drayton); Robin Hood: A Merry Magical Pantomime (Torrent Productions); Drinking Habits, Legends of Rock and Roll (Stage West); Treasure Island (Diversified Theatre); Evil Dead: The Musical (Starvox Entertainment); Aladdin and the Twankeys; al braatz The Guinea Pig Club (York Theatre Royal); Company (Edinburgh Fringe). film and tv credits (selected): Web of Lies, Born to Run. other: An alumnus of Sheridan College and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Erin Breen Jennie Liddell for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits (selected): Seussical (ATP); A Christmas Carol (Theatre Calgary); Nine (Confi- dential Musical Theatre Project); City of Angels (Theatre By The erin breen Bay); Enron (Theatre Calgary); British Invasion, Move over Mrs. Markham (Stage West); [title of show] (Forte); Seussical (Young People’s Theatre). film and tv credits: Crawford (CBC), Macmusical (BBC Scotland). other: Trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Josh Buchwald Colin for the grand theatre: A Christmas Story. theatre credits (selected): Tommy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Stratford Festival); A Christmas Carol, Lost in Yonkers (Simcoe Little Theatre); Pumpernickel Junction (Old Town Hall Waterford); The Music Man, Singin’ in the Rain (Waterford District High School). josh buchwald Kevin Bundy Mr. Liddell / Birkenhead for the grand theatre: Democracy. theatre credits (selected): Unholy (Nightwood Theatre); Confederation Part I & II (VideoCabaret); Sequence (Tarragon); A Christmas Carol, 12 Angry Men, Jitters, Incident at Vichy, Parfumerie (Soulpepper); 5 seasons at Stratford and 7 at Shaw; The Constant Wife, August: Osage County (Citadel); All My Sons, Holiday (Theatre Calgary). film and tv credits (selected): Kim’s Convenience (CBC); Saving Hope (Entertainment One); Incorporated (CBS); The Colossal Failure of the Modern Relationship (Platinum Image Film); Suits (USA); Blood Harvest (Toronto Independent Film Festival. kevin bundy Ben Cookson Ensemble for the grand theatre: High School Projects My Fair Lady and Footloose. theatre credits: Grand Hotel, Rumspringa Break (Workshop), Shrek The Musical, Footloose, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Theatre Sheridan); What a Wonderful World, Scotland Sings (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia); Mozart’s Magic Flute (Pacific Opera Victoria).film and tv credits: Marine Disasters (Discovery I.D.). other: Sheridan College’s Honours Bachelor of ben cookson Musical Theatre Performance Program. Brett Dahl Ensemble / Running Captain for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits: King Lear, Twelfth Night (CanStage); The Circle (Alberta Theatre Projects); All’s Well That Ends Well, Twelfth Night (Shakespeare Company); A Worthy Opponent (Lunchbox); What The Thunder Said (One Yellow Rabbit); A Thought in Three Parts (Theatre Outré); The Soul Collector (Catalyst); pool (no water), Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, The Missionary Position brett dahl (Studio Theatre). other: BFA Acting, University of Alberta; Theatre Calgary’s Stephen Hair Emerging Actor Award 2015. Ellen Denny Florence for the grand theatre: High School Project West Side Story. theatre credits (selected): Life After (Musical Stage / CanStage); My Fair Lady (Capitol Theatre); The Audience (Mirvish); Brighton Beach Memoirs (Drayton); Anne & Gilbert (NAC, The Guild Charlottetown); Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Manitoba Theatre / Mirvish); A Christmas Carol (Theatre New Brunswick); The Penelopiad (Citadel); ellen denny Beauty and the Beast, Great Expectations, Sweeney Todd (Neptune). other: Dalhousie University (BA Music & Theatre).

Fraser Elsdon Sandy for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits (selected): An Inspector Calls, Candida (Classic Theatre Festival); Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash (Globe); Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Theatre North West); Mary’s Wedding (Public Utility Company); Romeo and Juliet (Theatre by the Bay); Desperately Seeking Something (Toronto Fringe); Hero & Leander (Common Descent / SummerWorks). film fraser elsdon and tv credits (selected): Reign, Murdoch Mysteries, Tuesday 10:08am, Chateau Laurier. other: Work produced at Alumnae Theatre (Vacant, Triangle Pi Productions) developed by Storefront Theatre (Superheroes); George Brown Theatre School and Windsor Centre for Creative Arts. Alex Furber Aubrey Montague for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits (selected): A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mary’s Wedding (Festival Players of Prince Edward County); My Night With Reg (Studio 180 / Mirvish); Marathon alex furber of Hope, Brighton Beach Memoirs (Drayton); Jitters (Soulpepper); Anne & Gilbert (NAC); Red (Sudbury Theatre Centre); Cabaret (RMTC); Warhorse (Mirvish). film and tv credits: Reign, Mayday, Murdoch Mysteries, Flashpoint. other: The National Theatre School. Kyle Gatehouse Andy for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits (selected): Breath in Between (Crow’s Theatre); Stones in his Pockets (Centaur Theatre); Haunted Hillbilly (Segal Theatre); Whiteman’s Whiskey kyle gatehouse (SideMart Theatrical); Trying for the Kingdom (Summerworks). film credits (selected): White House Down, Source Code, I’m Not There, Trotteur, Seances, On the Road, The Wild Hunt. TV credits: The Expanse, Reign, Anne of Green Gables, 19-2, Being Human, The Plateaus. Leah Gliddon Young Girl for the grand theatre: A Christmas Carol. theatre credits (selected): Fun Home (Calithumpian Theatre); Peter Pan, Anne of Green Gables, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Drayton leah gliddon Entertainment); Defying Gravity (Musical Theatre Productions). film and tv credits (selected): The Delivery (ACP). other: Student at Lester B Pearson School for the Arts. upcoming: The Little Mermaid (Drayton).

Harry Judge Harold Abrahams for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits (selected): Henry V (Chicago Shakespeare); The Game of Love and Chance (Canadian Stage / Centaur); The Railway Children (Mirvish / Marquis); Peter Pan (Globe); Shakespeare’s Dog (Manitoba Theatre Centre / NAC); Macbeth, Diary of Anne Frank (Theatre Calgary); 3 Seasons at Shaw. film and tv credits (selected): Star Trek: Discovery (CBS); Suits (USA); harry judge Murdoch Mysteries (CBC); Flint (Sony / Lifetime); Saving Hope (CTV); Lost Girl (Showcase) Reign (CW). other: Assistant Directed at Centaur and Theatre Calgary; taught / directed at University of Alberta, BFA in Acting. Thom Marriott Master of Trinity for the grand theatre: Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, A Streetcar Named Desire, Miracle on 34th Street, Black Bonspiel of Wullie McCrimmon; Assistant Director, Annie. theatre credits (selected): Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Born Yesterday, Misalliance (Shaw); Philadelphia Story (Theatre Calgary); A Christmas Carol (Citadel); Twelfth Night, Mea- thom marriott sure for Measure, Pericles, Henry IV, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Stratford Festival). film and tv credits (selected): Suits (USA); Murdoch Mysteries, Republic of Doyle (CBC); Nikita (CW); Salvation (CBS); Bitten (SPACE). upcoming: The Rainmaker (Drayton). Liam McKeiver Young Boy for the grand theatre: Debut. other: Piano and Vocal, London Academy of Music; John Dearness Public School, Grade 8. liam mckeiver David Michael Moote Ensemble for the grand theatre: A Christmas Carol, The Wind in The Willows, High School Projects Fiddler On The Roof, Oliver!, The Music Man. theatre credits (selected): Urinetown (Stephenville Theatre Festival); Oh Canada What A Feeling! (Princess of Wales); Next To Normal (The LOT). film and tv credits (selected): The Strain (FX); Dead Rush (People’s Choice Award Canadian Film Festival); Lariat (Winner Toronto 48hr Film Festival). other: BMus Voice Performance Program, McGill University; lead singer of Operus. upcoming: david michael Jukebox Hero (Northern/Southern Alberta Jubilee / Mirvish). moote Anwyn Musico Sybil Evers for the grand theatre: Elf, Anne of Green Gables; High School Project Fiddler on the Roof. theatre credits (selected): The Light in the Piazza (Theatre Calgary, Critter Nomination); Thoroughly Modern Millie, Les Misérables, Anne of Green Gables (Drayton); West Side Story (Neptune); The Sound of Music (Andrew Lloyd Webber / Mirvish). film and tv credits (selected): Triple Sensation, season 1 second place top female (CBC). other: Soloist for the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra anwyn musico conducted by Marvin Hamlisch; Graduate of St. Lawrence College. SAVE 30% ON THIS CULT CLASSIC!

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When Marianne and Richard Zelinka heard the North American Premiere of Chariots of Fire was to close the 2017/18 Season at the Grand, as proud Londoners and people who appreciate good theatre, they knew they wanted to do “something” to support this project. Marianne and Richard are the parents of Andrea, Deanna, and Jessica who are high-performance track and field athletes. It was this natural alignment with the story and its themes of being true to yourself, overcoming the struggles and challenges of striving to be the best you can be, as well as the iconic theme music that inspired them to give. The Zelinka daughters got their start in London, at Banting S.S., London-Western Track Club, and Western University, then competed in many provincial, national, and international championships. During this time, “It became a family tradition on every competition day; I would wake my daughters up by playing the Chariots of Fire theme music full blast,” recalls Richard. “You could say that the Chariots of Fire theme is a centrepiece of the playlist of our lives.” Youngest daughter, Jessica, inspired by her older sisters, went on to win many national titles, representing Canada (and London) in two Olympic Games (Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012) with 5th and 7th place finishes respectively in the Heptathlon and 7th in the 100m Hurdles; in three Commonwealth Games (two silver medals); in the 2007 Pan Am Games in Rio (gold medal); and at three IAAF World Championships. The Zelinka Family speaks highly of the expertise and training provided in London that gave them a solid base and translated into national and international successes. Not unlike the experiences of families with children who are passionate about the pursuit of theatre, the Zelinkas made sacrifices. But as Richard and Marianne explain, “our rewards are memories, fellowship, and shared experiences from around the world which we would not have had were it not for athletics and our daughters’ pursuit of excellence.” To honour her successes, Jessica was part of the Grand’s recent panel on the Pursuit of Excellence at which she talked about what it takes to be the best — how pursuing excellence shapes a person — and where to go when you reach the top. TOP: JESSICA ZELINKA WINNING GOLD AT THE 2007 PAN AM GAMES IN RIO. BOTTOM: JESSICA ZELINKA A generous gift from the Zelinka Family has been directed to the WITH HER FIRST WIN AT KENSAL construction of the specially designed track that will run through PARK FRENCH IMMERSION PUBLIC SCHOOL. the theatre seats. We thank them for their support. Tim Welham Ensemble for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits (selected): A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Shakespeare in the Ruff); Comedy of Errors (Shakespeare BASH’d); This Is Where We Live (SummerWorks); Life is a Dream (Canadian Stage); When the Rain Stops Falling (Timms Centre); Crookback (Etcetera Theatre, UK); Twelfth Night (Rose Theatre, UK); The Bowl (Young Vic Theatre, UK); Around the World in 80 Days (Vienna’s tim welham English Theatre, AUT). other: MA Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (London, UK); BFA Ryerson University. Writing supported by the Grand, Theatre Aquarius and the Ontario Arts Council. Dennis Garnhum Director for the grand theatre: Beethoven Lives Upstairs, A Christmas Carol. theatre credits (selected): World premiere of musical The Little Prince (Theatre Calgary); Barber of Seville (Florida Grand Opera / Opera Lyra / Vancouver Opera); Timothy Findley’s The Wars (Theatre Calgary / Vancouver Playhouse); Director / Adapter Lost: A Memoir dennis garnhum (Theatre Calgary / Prairie Theatre Exchange / Neptune); Director / Adapter King Lear (Theatre Calgary / Bard on the Beach); Carmen, La Traviata (Pacific Opera); West Side Story (Bangkok University); Rat in the Skull (Berkshire Theatre Festival); Stratford (4 seasons); Shaw (6 seasons). other: Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre since 2016. Artistic Director of Theatre Calgary, 2005-16. Andrew Tribe Assistant Director for the grand theatre: Elf; High School Projects The Sound of andrew tribe Music, Oklahoma!. theatre credits (selected): Director – Big Fish, Sunday in the Park with George, Chicago, Seussical, School of Rock, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Spring Awakening (Original Kids Theatre Company). upcoming: Rent (OKTC Alumni), The Awesome 80s Prom (London Fringe Festival). other: Artistic Director of London’s Original Kids Theatre Company; Graduate of H.B. Beal Secondary School, University of Toronto, Sheridan College, Western University, and currently a Masters in Theatre Education candidate at University of Northern Colorado. bretta gerecke Bretta Gerecke Set & Costume Designer for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits: Set, lighting, and costume designer for theatre, circus, and opera. Resident designer at Catalyst Theatre, creates and tours new musicals across Canada, US, UK, and Australia. Also designs for companies such as Cirque du Soleil, The RSC, Stratford, Calgary Opera, Vancouver Opera, and NAC. other: Recipient of over 25 awards; Lucille Lortel Awards nomination (Best Costume Design, Off Broadway); Siminovitch Prize short-list. Represented Canada in Prague at 2017 Scenography Quadrennial; costume designs exhibited in Moscow, Beijing, and Taipei. commercial | digital | wide format

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24647_SW_GrandTheatreAd.indd 5 2017-04-11 11:49 AM Gerald King Lighting Designer for the grand theatre: Picasso at The Lapin Agile, She Stoops to Conquer. theatre credits (selected): Carried Away on The Crest of a Wave (NAC); Beauty and The Beast (Arts Club); Crazy For You (Citadel); Liberation Days, Da Kink In My Hair (Theatre Calgary); Much Ado About Nothing, The Winter’s Tale (Bard on The Beach); The Book of Love (Kokoro Dance); Fairie Queen (Royal Winnipeg Ballet); Dead Man gerald king Walking, Otello (Vancouver Opera), Empire of The Son (Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre). Dave Pierce Composer for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits (selected): Anne of Green Gables (Theatre Calgary); Orchestrator – Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Tony Awards, American Music Awards, Twyla Tharp/Frank Sinatra: Come Fly Away (NYC), Dance With Me (Las Vegas & Nat’l Tour); Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel, Chicago, Dr. Dolittle, Crazy For You, Movin’ Out. Composer – 2010 Olympic Winter Games, dave pierce 2011 Arab Olympic Games, Queen’s Royal Visit 2005, Calgary Stampede Evening Show (20 years). Arranger – Michael Bublé, Robbie Williams, Sarah McLachlan, Nelly Furtado, Bryan Adams, Carrie Underwood, Carly Rae Jepson, Rod Stewart, Jann Arden, Paul Brandt, Alanis Morissette. other: Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Music Direction, 2010 Olympic Winter Games; Global Music Award winner for Composer, 2011 Arab Olympic Games. Jim Neil Sound Designer jim neil for the grand theatre: Mr. Neil is thrilled to be back at the Grand this season after a 34 year career as the Grand’s Head of Sound, involved in over 200 productions. theatre credits (selected): Sound designer in many of our country’s regional theatres including The Stratford Festival, The National Arts Centre, The Ed Mirvish Theatre, Canadian Stage, and The Manitoba Theatre Centre. Mr. Neil would also like to thank Local 105 of IATSE for 35 years of support.

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Stephanie Graham Choreographer for the grand theatre: Debut. theatre credits (selected): Director / Choreographer — All Shook Up, The Little Mermaid (Globe); Johnny Belinda (Smile Theatre); Choreographer — Fun Home, Grey Gardens, The Wild Party (Musical Stage Company); Kiss Me Kate, Dogfight, Godspell, Colours in the Storm (Theatre Sheridan); Crazy For You (Capitol Theatre); The Winter’s Tale (Groundling); It’s A Wonderful Life (Theatre stephanie Aquarius); Spamalot (Stephenville Theatre Festival); The Addams Family graham (Neptune); Mary Poppins, The Drowsy Chaperone (Globe); Next to Normal (RMTC). upcoming: Director / Choreographer — Shrek The Musical, Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast (Globe Theatre). other: Graduate Sheridan College, Music Theatre Performance. Mark Payne Music & Vocal Director for the grand theatre: Beethoven Lives Upstairs. theatre credits (selected): Godspell, The Fantasticks, Starbright Christmas (Victoria Playhouse Petrolia). other: Musical Director, Victoria mark payne Playhouse Petrolia (2012-present); M.Music (piano performance) University of Toronto; Co-Conductor, “Primus” Amabile Mens’ Choir; Musical Director, Church of the Ascension, London. Jane Gooderham Voice & Dialect Coach for the grand theatre: A Christmas Carol. theatre credits (selected): Voice, text, and dialects for Stratford (15 seasons), Shaw, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (National Theatre / Toronto); Matilda (Royal Shakespeare Company); Arcadia (Shaw / Mirvish); London Road, The Syringa Tree, Rock ‘n Roll (Canadian Stage); jane gooderham War Horse (National Theatre / Mirvish); Cloud Nine, The Lord of the Rings, The Producers (Mirvish). film and tv credits: Republic of Doyle. other: Head of Voice, National Theatre School of Canada (2009-16); Birmingham Conservatory, Soulpepper Academy, Centre for Indigenous Theatre. MA Voice, Central School, Acting, Guildhall School, London, England. Kelly Luft Stage Manager for the grand theatre: A Christmas Carol, Art, The Wizard of Oz kelly luft (2016, 2009, 2002), HSP Les Misérables: School Edition, plus many others. theatre credits (selected): The Komagata Maru Incident (Stratford); The Sound of Music, Hairspray (Drayton); Le Bal (Theatre Plus); Not Wanted on the Voyage (Canadian Stage); 2 years at London England’s West End. opera credits (selected): 12 seasons with Opera Lyra Ottawa, 10 seasons with Hawaii Opera Theatre, 6 seasons with Orchestra London / Opera Pacific Victoria, 16 seasons with Opera Ontario, Wagner’s Ring Cycle — Götterdämmerung (COC); Idomeneo (Opera Atelier). upcoming: Prom Queen, A Christmas Carol (Grand Theatre); Le Nozze di Figaro (Hawaii Opera); Countess Maritza (Pacific Opera Victoria).

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Jordan Guetter Assistant Stage Manager for the grand theatre: A Christmas Carol. theatre credits (selected): Passing Strange (Musical Stage Company / Obsidian); Oksana G (Tapestry Opera); Hosanna, The Odd Couple, The Testament of Mary (Soulpepper); One Slight Hitch, Halfway There (Upper Canada Playhouse); Dimensions: A Cirque Experience, Toxicity, Kinet-X (Haut- jordan guetter Vol / Canada’s Wonderland); The Penelopiad, A Flea In Her Ear (George Brown). upcoming: Stage Fright (Lighthouse Festival Theatre); A Christmas Carol (Grand Theatre). Fran Barker Apprentice Stage Manager for the grand theatre: Once. theatre credits (selected): Production Assistant (Stratford); Cinderella: The Panto, All Shook Up (Drayton); Canada 300 (Watermark Theatre); Opera Luminata. other: Graduate of University of Waterloo. fran barker Mike Bartlett Stage Adaptation Mike Bartlett is a multi-award winning playwright and screenwriter. 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Sprinters competing at the highest level in When working with the actors to prepare them sport combine proper physical training, for the rehearsals and performances, I felt mental training, and looking after themselves that the most important considerations were to stay healthy outside of training with proper teaching them basic sprint technique, empha- nutrition, recovery, and medical support. sizing the need to wear proper footwear, the importance of a proper warm-up and recovery, Even in the 1920s, Harold Abrahams and Eric as well as how to sequence workouts. We first Liddell were no exception to following these met in early February for a three hour teaching principles, and each athlete’s skilled train- session to go over all of these things. I was quite ing led them to unprecedented success. Of impressed by how well the actors picked up the Liddell’s three events (100m, 200m, and long sprint drills and how they took feedback and jump), he preferred the 100m. In 1923 his best made corrections. They told me they are used to 100m time was 9.7 seconds — a British record taking direction — I wished some of my ath- that wasn’t equaled for 23 years. Liddell’s letes were as good at this skill! I then provided revelation that he was to compete on a Sunday them with 2-3 workouts to do each week leading was, in fact, a fictionalized invention by the up to the start of rehearsals on March 26th. screenwriters of the film. Liddell was aware This would give them time to practice the cues of the problematic 100m schedule — a major provided and to ensure that they stay healthy. plot point in Chariots — several months before Once they arrived in London we met a couple the Olympics, and he needed to change his times each week to have some supervised ses- training for the 100m/200m to training for sions where I could provide some feedback and the 200m/400m. In these few months before an opportunity for them to ask questions. I was the Olympics Eric’s best time in the 400m was also thrilled to work with the staff at the Grand 49.6 seconds. At the Olympics, he ran 47.6 regarding footwear, stage construction, and seconds, which at the time was an Olympic providing feedback to make the running scenes and World record. as realistic as possible. ON TRACK

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3m canada and the grand: celebrating over 25 years as partners The Grand Theatre and 3M Canada have a long history of community partnership in London, dating back as far as 1991. The long-standing relationship has seen the run of many season and artistic successes in our community. The Grand’s distinguished presence in the London’s artistic scene, paired with 3M Canada’s support for equal opportunity in the arts, has driven the success of our partnership for over 25 years. This year, 3M Canada is proud to sponsor the Grand’s ambitious and innovative production of Chariots of Fire.

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