Adaptor 1	Thompson, Judith
Date of First Production	1990, June
Title	Lion in the Streets
Director	Judith Thompson
Place of First Production	du Maurier Theatre Centre, Toronto
Production Company	Tarragon Theatre
Series Festival Title	du Maurier World Stage Theatre Festival
Technical Design/Direction	Set and Costume Design: Sue LePage Sound Effects: Evan Turner Lighting Design: Steven Hawkins Stage Manager: Nancy Dryden Production Assistants: Urjo Kareda, Richard Paul Knowles, Andy McKim Production Manager: Martin Zwicker Set Construction: George Vasiliou Wardrobe: Cheryl Mills Properties: Mary Spyrakis Apprentice A. S. M.: Henry Bertrand
Cast/Performers	Isobel: Tracy Wright Nellie/Laura/Elaine/Christine/Sherry: Jane Spidell Rachel/Lily/Rhonda/Ellen/Scarlett: Ann Holloway Scalato/Timmy/George/David/Rodney/Ben: Stephen Ouimette Martin/Isobel's Father/Ron/Father Hayes/Michael: Andrew Gillies Sue/Jill/Joanne/Becca/Joan: Maggie Huculak
Performance History	1991 Lions dans les rues (translation) Théâtre Quat'Sous, Montreal Translator: Robert Vezina ------ REVISED TEXT 1990, November Tarragon Theatre, Toronto Director: Judith Thompson Set and Costume Design: Sue LePage Lighting Design: Steven Hawkings Composer and Performer: Bill Thompson Sound Design: Evan Turner Stage Manager: Nancy Dryden Apprentice A. S. M. and Dance Captain: Nancy Katsof Electrician: Patrick Hales Sound Operator: John Alderman Set Construction: George Vasiliou and Will Sutton Scentic Painting: Gabriele Schnutgen and David Rayfield Properties: Kate Hemblen Wardrobe: Cheryl Mills and Sue Ward Assistant Lighting Design: Paul Mathiesen Waltz Coach: Viv Moore Isobel: Tracy Wright Nellie/Laura/Christine/Sherry: Jane Spidell Rachel/Lily/Rhonda/Ellen/Scarlett: Ann Holloway Martin/Isobel's Father/George/Maria/David/Man/Rodney/Ben: Robert Persichini Scalato/Timmy/Bill/Ron/Father Hayes/Michael/Edward: Julian Richings Sue/Jill/Joanne: Clare Coulter
Awards	1991, Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award For an Outstanding Canadian Play
Publishing and Multimedia	Thompson, Judith. Lion in the Streets*. Toronto: Coach House Press, 1992.
	Thompson, Judith. Lion in the Streets*. Toronto: Coach House Press, 1992. No URLs ...
Secondary Materials	Adam, Julie. "The Implicated Audience: Judith Thompson's Anti-Naturalism in The Crackwalker, White Biting Dog, I Am Yours* and Lion in the Streets." Women on the Canadian Stage: The Legacy of Hrotsvit. Ed. Rita Much. Winnipeg: Blizzard Publishing, 1992. 21-29. Anderson, Mike. "Hunting the Lions in the Streets: Judith Thompson play opens at GCTC." Metro Magazine* Nov. 1990: n.pag. Bembrose, John. "Lionhearted drama: Judith Thompson explores the urban jungle." Maclean's* 19 Nov. 1990: 69. Coulbourn, John. "Thompson's got all the write stuff." Ottawa Sun* 9 Nov. 1990: 28. Cresky, Jim. "Lion is bravely acted but doomed by the author." The Hill Times* 22 Nov. 1990: 10. Crook, Barbara. "Lion in the Streets: Judith Thompson brings us face to face with our own hypocrisy and vulnerability." Ottawa Citizen* 6 Nov. 1990: C5. Crowder, Eleanor. Rev. of Lion in the Streets, by Judith Thompson. Theatrum* (February/March 1991): 38. Davis, Brian. "Provocative Catechisms." Canadian Tribune* 19 Nov. 1990: 10. Edmonds, Eve. "Lion off to roaring start." Ottawa Sun* 9 Nov. 1990: 18. Flynn, Andrew. "Disturbing Visions of the Urban Psyche: GCTC's production of Judith Thompson's Lion in the Streets." Between the Lines. 16-29 Nov. 1990: 11. Flynn, Deirdre. "Lion disturbingly good." The Fulcrum 15 Nov. 1990: n.pag. Friedlander, Mira. "'Lion' A Moving Experience." Rev. of Lion in the Streets* by Judith Thompson. Toronto Tonight 8.22 (22 Nov.- 6 Dec. 1990): 6. Gigliotti, Tim. "GCTC's 'Lion' stalks streets." Centretown News* 15 Nov. 1990: 8. Graham, Kelly. "Tracking the beast at the GCTC." The Charlatan* 15 Nov. 1990: 25. Haines, Charles. "Review-Lion in the Streets." CBO All in a Day* 8 Nov. 1990. Harvie, Jennifer. "Constructing Fictions of an Essential Reality or 'This Pickshur is Niiiice': Judith Thompson's Lion in the Streets." Theatre Research in Canada* 13.1-2 (Spring/Fall 1992): 81-93. Hengen, Shannon. Rev. of Lion in the Streets, by Judith Thompson. Holm, D. K. Rev. of Lion in the Streets, by Judith Thompson. The Portland Mercury 15-21 June 2000. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link1]. Hood, Sarah B. Rev. of Lion in the Streets, by Judith Thompson. Theatrum* (February/March 1991): 39. Jinn, Yuet. "SFU alumni bring lions to streets." e.Peak* 26 Mar. 2001. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link2]. Jinn, Yuet. "Shifting Point Theatre roars with Lion." e.Peak. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link3]. Kaplan, Jon and Mary Dickie. "Thompson's vivid writing casts fascinating spell." Rev. of Lion in the Streets, by Judith Thompson." Now 15-21 Nov. 1990. Knowles, Richard Paul. "The Achievement of Grace." Brick* 41 (Summer 1991):33-36. Knowles, Richard Paul. "'Great lines are a dime a dozen': Judith Thompson's Greatest Cuts." Canadian Theatre Review* 89 (Winter 1996): 8-18. Kosterski, Laura. "I am lion, hear me roar." eye* 5 Jan. 1997. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link4]. Lawless, Jill. "Judith Thompson finds myth in the 'hood." Now* 9-15 Jan. 1997. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link5]. Mahon, Robyn. "Can We Accept the Vices of Mankind?" The New Edition* Nov. 1990: 13. McSorely, Tom. "Review: Lion in the Streets." CHEZ In the City* 8 Nov. 1990. Montgomery, Lori. "Lion in the Streets." FFWD Weekly* 10 Sept. 1998. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link6]. Onofri, Adrienne. Rev. of Lion in the Streets, by Judith Thompson. off-off-broadway review* 1996. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link7]. Ruprecht, Alvina. "Review: Lion in the Streets." CBO Morning. 15 Nov. 1990. Shaw, Stephanie. Rev. of Lion in the Streets, by Judith Thompson. Reader. Sherman, Jason. "Judith Thompson: Poetry on Stage." Interview. what* n.d.: 8-9. Smith, Sid. "'Lion' scores big in non-Equity Jeff Citations." Chicago Tribune* 14 June 1994. Smith, Sid. "Roadworks' 'Lion' has ferocious power." Rev. of Lion in the Streets* by Judith Thompson. Chicago Tribune 3 Nov. 1993. Thompson, Judith. "Epilepsy & the Snake: Fear in the Creative Process." Canadian Theatre Review* 89 (Winter 1996): 4-7. Tobiason, Aaron M. "WWU Performs Judith Thompson's Lion in the Streets." Western Washington University* 21 Mar. 2001. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link8]. Tome, Sandra. "Revisions of Probability: An Interview with Judith Thompson." Canadian Theatre Review* 59 (Summer 1989): 18. Wachtel, Eleanor. "An Interview with Judith Thompson." Brick* 41 (Summer 1991): 37-41. Wagner, Vit. "Thompson's duet a theatre triumph." Toronto Star. n.d.: n.pag. Warkentin, Elyssa. "Lion in the Streets seeks out forgiveness." The Manitoban 17 Jan. 2001. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link9]. Watts, Allan. "Judith Thompson Casebook." Editorial. Canadian Theatre Review* 89 (Winter 1996): 3. Weiss, Hedy. "Non-Unions Collect Dues: Jeff Citations Honor Unsung Local Theatres, Professionals." Chicago Sun-Times* 14 June 1994: 31, 34. Wilson, Ann. "Canadian Grotesque: The Reception of Judith Thompson's Plays in London." Canadian Theatre Review* 89 (Winter 1996): 25-28. Winston, Iris. "Lion roars with sense of surreal." The Ottawa Citizen* 9 Nov. 1990: D2. "A Poignant Urban Drama." University of Manitoba. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link10]. "Catherine MacKenzie, actress." Metro Magazine Nov. 1990: 35. "Media Release: Judith Thompson's Lion in the Streets; passionate and dangerous." Great Canadian Theatre Company. 12 Oct. 1990. "Great Canadian Theatre Company presents Lion in the Streets by Judith Thompson." Press Release. 7-25 Nov. 1990. "History of Theatre Kingston." Queen's University. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link11]. "Lion in the Streets." Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link12]. "Lion in the Streets* pics." Humboldt State University. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link13]. "Lion in the Streets: 89-90." Tarragon Theatre. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link14]. "Lion in the Streets: 90-91." Tarragon Theatre. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link15]. *Lion in the Streets. Program. Tarragon Theatre Archives. University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. *Lion in the Streets. Program. Theatre Erindale. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link16]. *Lion in the Streets by Judith Thompson. Program. Great Canadian Theatre Company. 7-25 Nov. 1990. "Lion in the Streets* by Judith Thompson." Theatre at Grenfell. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link17]. "Women's Studies Newsletter Online: Dramatic Presentations." University of Guelph*. 9 Mar. 2000. 8 Apr. 2001. [Link18].
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Adaptor 1 Biography	Judith Thompson was born in 1954 in Montreal, and grew up in Connecticut and Kingston. She received her B.A. from Queen's University and graduated from the acting program of the National Theatre School. Thompson is author of The Crackwalker, White Biting Dog, I Am Yours, Lion in the Streets, Sled, Perfect Pie, Habitat, and Capture Me. She has also authored two feature films, Perfect Pie and Lost and Delerious, as well as two movies of the week, Life With Billy and Turning to Stone. Other writing credits include her numerous radio plays: Yellow Canaries, SugarCane, The Gliding, Big White Light, Tornado, The Quickening and others. Thompson has chapters published in Writing Away: the PEN Canada travel anthology (edited by Constance Rooke), Writing Home: a PEN Canada anthology (edited by Constance Rooke), How Theatre Educates (edited by Kathleen Gallagher and David Booth) and more. Thompson has won numerous awards including the Governor General's Award for Drama in 1985 and 1989, the Chalmers Award in 1987 and 1991, a Nelly for Best Radio Drama in 1988, a Toronto Arts Award, a Prix Italia and recognition from the Canadian Author's Association. Thompson has five children and is currently a Professor in the University of Guelph's School of English and Theatre Studies.
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Synopsis	"Lion in the Streets is the disturbing and lonely journey of the ghost of a murdered child searching for her killer. The play, through a string of ten slightly connected short plays, focusses on the insularity, terrors and secrets of modern urban life" (qtd. from "Great Canadian Theatre Company presents Lion in the Streets by Judith Thompson." Press Release. 7-25 Nov. 1990).
Keywords	Franco-Canadian Professional Translation
Adaptation of	Hamlet
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