- a tricky Roman comedy -

Adapted by the Company 
from the original play by Plautus
presented at the 1999 Toronto  Fringe Festival
at the Tarragon Theatre


Cast of "Pseudolus"

The Cast

Stephen Flett Pseudolus
Elyssa Katz Calidorus
Michael Halkusis Harpax, Phoenicium
Luisa Durante Ballio
Rosa Laborde Syrus, Charinus
Lynn Zeelenberg Simo
Valerie Jorgensen Callipho (Vesta)
Anne Van Wijk Cook, Doitallus
Liam Doherty

George, Oronotona

Production:

Directed by Robert Ross Parker
Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Lori Delorme  
Producer: Blake Thorne
Musician: Brent Berkeley
Costumes
: April Crawford-Brown, Carol Dowdell
Macedonian Armour: Debbie Wong
Set: Dave McQuiston
Program: Brian Anderson
Production Assistant: Kim Sprenger
Web Site: Stephen Flett

NEWSFLASH: What the Media is saying about us!


TOP 10 REASONS TO SEE "PSEUDOLUS"

Vesta & Pseudolus

Valerie Jorgensen and 
Stephen Flett in "Pseudolus"

10. Walk from the beer tent to Tarragon is both scenic and "healthful".
9.  Chance to watch classically trained actors deliver "poo" jokes.
8.  Much shorter than 12 hour "I Claudius".
7.  Surest way to stop receiving those annoying flyers.
6.  Toga! Toga! Toga!
5.  Entire play in life-like "3-D".
4.  Winning 6/49 number may or may not be on your ticket stub.
3.  Two words: air conditioning.
2.  Only way to discover significance of strange and unpronounceable title.

... and the number one reason to see "Pseudolus":
1.  'Cause gosh, them Romans sure was funny!!!


"The classic tale of girl meets slave boy, slave boy is sold to nasty Macedonian General, girl gets slave boy back through elaborate and needlessly complex plan."

And the crowds line up to see "Pseudolus"......

Art Work from Our Pseudolus Poster - A Striking Likeness of Our Hero

 

Stephen Flett as "Pseudolus" - promo shot

Stephen Flett as "Pseudolus"

Thursday July 1, 1999 6:30 PM
Saturday  July 3, 1999 6:30 PM
Sunday July 4, 1999 9:30 PM
Wednesday  July 7, 1999 2:00 PM
Thursday July 8, 1999 5:00 PM
Friday July 9, 1999 8:00 PM
Saturday July 10, 1999 2:00 PM

Ticket Prices:  $8 at the door, $10 in advance
Fringe Info: Fringe Clearnet Hotline (416) 534-5919
Cabbagetown Theatre Info: Cabbagetown Hotline (416) 921-3406
toronto.com Listing http://www.toronto.com/E/E/TORON/0023/05/98/

Note 1: Some mature subject matter and coarse language.
Note 2: Latecomers will not be admitted due to tight schedule of the Toronto Fringe Festival


Video captures courtesy of David Jorgensen

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