Lysistrata - the sex strike (Canopy Theatre Company)

Germaine Greer's controversial adaptation of Aristophanes' hilarious & bawdy battle of the sexes, on one of Toronto’s most unique outdoor stages

Canopy Theatre Company
celebrates its 11th Season of Outdoor Theatre for Downtown Toronto

Germaine Greer's adaptation of
Aristophanes'

Lysistrata
the sex strike

directed by Andrea Wasserman

July 20 - August 6
WEDNESDAYS-SATURDAYS
8pm

PWYC Wednesdays

House opens at 7:30pm

3 week run (12 performances)

Philosopher’s Stage at Philosopher’s Walk
80 Queen’s Park
just West of Museum Subway station
"One of Toronto's most unique outdoor theatre environments"
MAP

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TICKETS

$10 adult
$8 student & senior

PAY WHAT YOU CAN WEDNESDAYS
July 20 & 27
August 3
recommended minimum $8

BYOB - Bring Your Own Blanket

This is an outdoor performance.

Lawn chairs are also welcome around the edge of the seating area.

A limited number of chairs & blankets will be available for rent on site for a nominal fee.

Water is also available for purchase.

AUDIENCE WARNING:
The show contains mature content & provocative situations

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Audition information

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Celebrating its 11th season of presenting classical works in an outdoor environment for downtown Toronto audiences, Canopy Theatre Company, in association with Hart House Theatre, is proud to announce its 2011 Summer Season. Germaine Greer's adaptation of Aristophanes' Lysistrata - the sex strike will be presented at one of Toronto’s most unique outdoor performance spaces, Philosopher’s Stage at Philosopher’s Walk.

Philosopher’s Stage at Philosopher’s Walk provides the ideal venue for outdoor Summer theatre, being open to the air and the stars.

Known for its bawdy humour, Lysistrata tells the tale of how one woman encourages a nation of lustful ladies to deny their husbands any sexual attention until the men declare peace and put a stop to civil war.

Germaine Greer's adaptation keeps all of the expected phalli, sexually charged hijinks, and anti-war rhetoric while also exploring issues of gender politics and class bias.

Guaranteed to be the sexiest production ever seen on Philospher's Stage, Lysistrata comes with a 'mature content' warning: This is not a family show!

Andrea Wasserman, Canopy Theatre Company’s Artistic Director, returns to direct this season after 2009’s critically acclaimed production of Romeo and Juliet. “I am so looking forward to staging another Greek classic on Philosopher’s Stage. Oedipus Rex [2006] and The Trojan Women [2004] worked so beautifully in the open air that I can’t wait to get started with this outrageous comedy!”

For the 11th Season of Outdoor Theatre for Downtown Toronto, Canopy Theatre Company looks forward to continuing its record breaking growth and production success.

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Canopy Theatre Company is one of Toronto’s premiere showcases for young professionals. Its mandate for its summer Season is to produce Classical Works in an outdoor environment for downtown Toronto audiences. This upcoming production marks Canopy’s 11th Season of producing Outdoor Theatre for Downtown Toronto.

Canopy Theatre Company has had the pleasure of seeing its actors and company members move onto the Stratford Festival of Canada, Halifax’s Shakespeare by the Sea, and American Theatre MFA Programs such as Penn State and the University of Virginia.

Production History
2001 - Julius Caesar
2002 - Antony and Cleopatra
2003 - Coriolanus & Titus Andronicus
2004 - The Merchant of Venice & The Trojan Women
2005 - The Tempest & Electra
2006 - Oedipus Rex
2007 - Much Ado About Nothing
2008 - As You Like It
2009 - Romeo & Juliet
2010 - Twelfth Night

Canopy’s Summer Season is co-produced with Hart House Theatre.

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DIRECTIONS TO PHILOSOPHER'S STAGE

Philosopher's Stage is located on the Campus of the University of Toronto. Situated between the Edward Johnson Building and the Law Faculty Buildings the stage is only accessed by Philosopher's Walk on performance dates.

By Subway

Museum Subway - exit on the West side of Queen's Park, walk south and follow signs located at 80 Queen's Park. To gain access to the audience entrance either walk through the Edward Johnson building or around the building (follow signs).

By Car

Metered parking can be found on Hoskin Avenue, Devonshire Place and Bloor St. For underground parking there is a Green P parking lot on the east side of Bedford Avenue at Bloor St.

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WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

For patrons attending in a wheelchair or who cannot climb the staircase at the main entrance:

- You may enter through the backstage area (actor's entrance) from 7:30pm up until 2 minutes prior to curtain.
- The backstage entrance is located at 80 Queen's Park - at the Edward Johnson Building.
- Please inform the backstage personnel when you arrive that you are there to see the performance and you will be escorted through the backstage area to the audience area.
- As with lawn chairs, patrons in wheelchairs will be asked to sit around the edge of the audince area by the wheelchair ramp.

For any accessibility issue or concerns please contact info@canopytheatre.ca

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WEATHER & CANCELLATIONS

As our productions are performed outdoors, weather dictates if a performance can take place. Every effort will be made to start and/or complete every performance. In the event of rain a 15 minute intermission will be taken. If rain persists the performance will be cancelled. All sales are final however patrons who attend a performance that is cancelled or partially cancelled will be given complimentary tickets to another performance in Canopy Theatre Company's Summer Season.

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Lysistrata - the sex strike (Canopy Theatre Company)

Philosopher's Stage at Philosopher's Walk
Wed Jul 20 2011, 8:00pm
Thu Jul 21 2011, 8:00pm
Fri Jul 22 2011, 8:00pm
Sat Jul 23 2011, 8:00pm
Wed Jul 27 2011, 8:00pm
Thu Jul 28 2011, 8:00pm
Fri Jul 29 2011, 8:00pm
Sat Jul 30 2011, 8:00pm
Wed Aug 03 2011, 8:00pm
Thu Aug 04 2011, 8:00pm
Fri Aug 05 2011, 8:00pm
Sat Aug 06 2011, 8:00pm


Ticket Sales Begin:
Tue Apr 12 2011, 11:00am

Ticket Prices:
adult - $10.00
student - $8.00
senior - $8.00

For More Information:
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E-mail: info@canopytheatre.ca
Phone: (416) 978-8849
Fax: N/A

Venue information, including seating plans & maps.