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—Cast of Dangerous Corner DANGEROUS CORNER “TELLING THE TRUTH IS ABOUT AS HEALTHY The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company returns to the era of modern classics with J. B. Priestley’s “Time Play,” Dangerous Corner. Directed by Bill Dow, Dangerous Corner plays at the Vancouver Playhouse (at Hamilton & Dunsmuir) May 1-22, 2010 - Opening Night is Thursday, May 6. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Playhouse Box Office at 604 873 3311, on line at vancouverplayhouse.com or in person at 127 East 2nd Avenue. THE STORY Robert and Freda Caplan are entertaining guests, all of whom are associated in the same publishing company for whom Robert works. A chance remark by one of the guests ignites a series of devastating revelations, revealing a hitherto undiscovered tangle of clandestine relationships and dark secrets, the disclosures of which have tragic consequences. The play ends with time slipping back to the beginning of the evening and the chance remark not being made, the secrets remaining hidden, and the "dangerous corner" avoided. Priestley’s “Time Plays,” are a series of dramas so called because in each play an alternative theory of time becomes the central metaphor or theatrical device of the play, the characters' lives being affected by how they react to the unusual temporal landscape they encounter. The theory of time plays a part in the plots of Dangerous Corner, Time and the Conways and his best-known play, An Inspector Calls. THE CAST Jennifer Clement (Freda Caplan) is thrilled to be closing the Playhouse season in Dangerous Corner after opening the season as Kate Keller in The Miracle Worker; continuing her over 20 year association with the company, not to mention her ongoing collaboration with Bill Dow. Vincent Gale (Robert Caplan) is happy to be back at the Playhouse after starring as Austin in True West. Other Playhouse credits include Vincent in Brixton, Charley’s Aunt, The Relapse, Tons of Money, Proof, The Caretaker, and Stones in his Pockets. Charlie Gallant (Gordon Whitehouse) is making his debut at the Playhouse. Selected theatre credits include Black Comedy (Arts Club); The Real Thing (Belfry/Arts Club); Steel Kiss (Greenthumb); Titus, The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet (Bard on the Beach). Charlie is a graduate of Studio 58. Anna Galvin (Olwen Peel) is making her theatrical debut in Canada in Dangerous Corner. Australian born, Anna trained at the Oxford School of Drama, UK. Anastasia Phillips (Betty Whitehouse) is a graduate of the UBC BFA actors program. Anastasia was last seen at the Playhouse in Studies in Motion (Electric Company/Playhouse). Tom Scholte (Charles Stanton) making his Playhouse debut. He has performed for such companies as the Arts Club, Ruby Slippers, Pi Theatre, Toronto’s Modern Times Stage Company, and Nakai Theatre of Whitehorse. Christine Willes (Miss Mockridge) is celebrating over 30 years as one of Vancouver’s top actors. Stage credits for the Playhouse include The Bachelor Brothers Bed and Breakfast, Fallen Angels, A Streetcar Named Desire, and The Red Devil Battery Sign. THE CREATIVE TEAM J. B. Priestley (1894-1984) (Playwright) was an English novelist, playwright and broadcaster. His first major success came with a novel, The Good Companions, which made him a national figure. His next novel, Angel Pavement, further established him as a successful novelist. He moved into a new genre and became equally well known as a dramatist. He had a deep love of classical music, and in 1949 he wrote the libretto to the opera The Olympians by Arthur Bliss. Bill Dow (Director) is an award-winning actor and director (and occasional writer) in theatre, film, and television, with scores of credits over a long and varied career. He has directed several award-winning productions for the Vancouver Playhouse (where he was Artistic Associate for many years) including an innovative and moving production of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. He has performed many lead roles, including Oleanna, Martin Dysart in Equus (Jessie Award), Vindice in Revenge (Jessie nomination), and Shelly Levene in Glengarry Glen Ross. The design for Dangerous Corner is created by Alison Green (Set and Costumes) and Gerald King (Lighting). The production is stage managed by Jan Hodgson (Stage Manager) and Peter Jotkus (Assistant Stage Manager). SPECIAL PERFORMANCES There will be a pre-show talk on May 15 beginning at 1pm. Pre-show talks at the Playhouse enhance the experience of seeing live theatre. The guest speaker will be the director of Dangerous Corner, Bill Dow. SPONSORS Dangerous Corner is sponsored by The Vancouver Sun and CBC Vancouver (Media Sponsors) and Book Warehouse (Promotional Sponsor). The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company presents Dangerous Corner – MAY 1-22, 2010 at the Vancouver Playhouse, Hamilton and Dunsmuir Streets in downtown Vancouver.
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