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Theatre Information confectionery are served in the foyer, located at the Box Office, during the interval. PLEASE NOTE: The theatre is a STRICTLY non-smoking building, on a non- smoking site. If you wish to smoke, you are requested to go to the main entrance in Brampton Road. The taking of photographs and use of ANY recording equipment in the theatre is strictly forbidden during a performance. MOBILE PHONES SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF. With a matinee on Sunday 5 July at 5pm is the story of four Chicago salesmen—Levene, I first came upon Glengarry Glen Ross in the mid nineties when Roma, Moss, and Aaronow—and their supervisor, Williamson, who I rented out the film version on video from my local video rental work together selling undesirable real estate at inflated prices. The shop. I had no idea what it was about so the thing that initially play takes place at the end of a month in which the bosses of the drew me to it was the pretty amazing cast – Kevin Spacey, Jack company, Mitch and Murray, have declared a “sales contest”: The Lemmon, , Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin and salesman who clears a certain high dollar amount will win a Cadillac, and the two salesmen who perform worst will be fired. Jonathan Pryce. Shelly Levene - Shelly “The Machine” Levene was successful years I put the video cassette into the machine and eagerly sat down. ago, but recently has hit a streak of bad luck and finds himself in The smoky jazz soundtrack filled the room which, for me, was a danger of getting fired. He desperately wants to save his career, and good start as I love jazz. Alec Baldwin appeared on the screen as this desperation is usually grotesquely apparent. a motivator (this part was written for him by Mamet as it does

not exist in the play) sent from head office downtown to try and A word from the Director John Williamson - Williamson’s job is to oversee the operations of provoke the failing salesmen into closing their leads. He does his the office and to assign the salesmen their leads. The salesmen dislike best to belittle and crush the already hapless salesmen with the him because of his status as “company man”; he merely follows use of cutting and offensive language that, instead of making orders from Mitch and Murray, and the salesmen do not think he me turn off, drew me into the action, amazed at the realism of really understands the business. the performances and the dialogue. Dave Moss - Moss harbours a great deal of resentment toward the Mamet is famed for his style of writing. He writes as people company. He is not a subtle man, and tends to lash out angrily when speak in everyday life; all of the pauses, stutters and nuances are under pressure. His sheer aggression makes him a more successful salesman than Aaronow or Levene, but he has none of Roma’s verbal all written down which makes it a tough challenge to learn and agility. put across in a convincing manner. This style is rife throughout Glengarry Glen Ross. George Aaronow - Aaronow is extremely meek and mild-mannered. In conversation, faster talkers like Moss and Roma easily overpower During the rehearsal period, we worked very hard to try to get him. His dullness is evident in his conversational tendency to merely the realism of the dialogue and characters. Considering we have repeat what other people are saying to him. Like Levene, Aaronow is had only 40 hours (not even 2 days) to get to where we are now, not on the board and is in immediate danger of getting fired. I think we’ve done pretty well. I hope all our efforts are apparent and that you enjoy the experience. A Closer Look A Richard Roma - Roma is the top name on the board at his office, which means he is currently the most successful salesman. It is easy On behalf of the cast I’d like to thank you for coming to see the to see why he does better than the other men: he is smart, charming, play tonight and hope that it makes for enthusiastic discussion and incredibly quick-witted. Rather than trying to force customers afterward. to submit to his sales tactics, as the others do, he lures people into thinking they want what he is selling. Enjoy. James Lingk - A quiet, timid man who is dominated by his wife. Peter Griffin

Baylen - A police detective. Director

Please remember that sounds carry in this theatre, especially whispering and scrunching Would patrons please respect the comfort and wishes of others. sweet wrappers. This is most distracting to Please do not smoke in the theatre; do not take food, drink or sweets both audience and performers. Thank you. into the auditorium; ensure that all mobile phones and pagers are switched off during the performances. Thank you. About the Author

Hoffa The Unit The American Speed the (1999) and The Spanish . His first big hit big first His . Glengarry Glen . After that came came that After . (1997), Sexual Perversity in (1976) and (1982). These two not very not two These (1982). The Winslow Boy Edmond Wag the Dog permitted to smoke anywhere on the permitted to smoke anywhere on Glengarry Glen Ross Glen Glengarry (1998), NOT (1992), . This was followed with screenplays for screenplays with followed was This . Brampton Road. Thank you. theatre ‘garden’ at the back. The Duck Variations Ronin (1977) and (1977) The Postman Always Rings Twice Rings Always Postman The (2001). He also created the television series television the created also He (2001). (1997), (1974), (1977). These dark dramas had strong male characters characters male strong had dramas dark These (1977). Malcolm X PLEASE NOTE... PLEASE NOTE... PLEASE NOTE... PLEASE NOTE... PLEASE NOTE... (1984), which won Mamet a Pulitzer Prize, and (1988). the Health Act 2006 (c.28), Chapter 1, Part 3, Subsection 5. the Health Act 2006 (c.28), Chapter The Woods The If you wish to smoke we kindly ask that you make your way to theatre premises. This includes outside in the car park or in the It is considered that the artistic integrity of Glengarry Glen Ross It is considered that the artistic integrity requires that smoking takes place on stage as authorised under requires that smoking takes place However, patrons are Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York. He went on to teach at New York University, Goddard College and School. at the Yale Drama Mamet made his name with Chicago his plays Buffalo dialogue that built tension dramatic with highly charged within the confines of the play. His plays often portray the plight of small-time drifters, salesmen and cons. Early examples of these are successful plays were followed by Ross two hits: Plow As well as writing for the stage, Mamet has written numerous screenplays. His first attempt was the screenplay for the 1981 of re-make own his for screenplay the film Palma De Brian 1987 the for script his was screenwriter a as Untouchables The (1992), Prisoner Hannibal about a team of covert soldiers. was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 30th, 1947. He studied at Goddard College in Vermont and at the

Ian Long Stuart Keil Richard Self Peter Griffin Tricia Morris Roger Gollop Jerry McKeon John McLaren Michael Martin Mark Campbell Rebecca Mason Sarah O’Hanlon Yvonne Golding Directed by Peter Griffin Peter by Directed Sometime in the 1980s

John Vinnels & Ron Andrews Glengarry Glen Ross Glen Glengarry Cast ...... Crew ...... Christine McKeon, Michael Smith The time: ...... Inside the real estate office. (in order of appearance) Chicago - ...... Act Two: ...... A Chinese restaurant across from a real estate office. A Chinese restaurant across from a real ...... The place: ...... Act One: There will be one interval of 20 minutes between the two acts.

Lighting & Sound Operation Set Design. Set Construction Properties Assistant Stage Manager Lighting Design & Rigging ...... James Lingk Baylen Stage Manager John Williamson Dave Moss George Aaronow Richard Roma Shelly Levene The Cast & Crew & Cast The