Adaptor 1	Coyne, Susan [Writer]
Adaptor 2	McKinney, Mark [Writer]
Adaptor 3	Martin, Bob [Writer]
Date of First Production	2003, November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8
Title	Slings & Arrows
Alternate Title	Slings and Arrows
Director	Peter Wellington
Place of First Production	The Movie Network, Movie Central
Production Company	Rhombus Media
Technical Design/Direction	Executive Producer: Niv Fichman Creative Producer: Bob Martin Producer: Daniel Iron Producer: Sari Friedland Director of Photography: Rudolf Blahacek Production Designer: Kathleen Climie Costume Designer: Lea Carlson Stunt Coordinators: John Stoneham Jr., John Stead Unit Publicist: Cynthia Amsden
Cast/Performers	Geoffrey Tennant: Paul Gross Oliver Welles: Stephen Ouimette Ellen Fanshaw: Martha Burns Kate McNab: Rachel McAdams Jack Crew: Luke Kirby Darren Nichols: Don McKellar Holly Day: Jennifer Irwin Basil: Sean Cullen Anna Conroy: Susan Coyne Richard Smith-Jones: Mark McKinney May Sliverstone: Marcia Bennett Clair Donner: Sabrina Grdevich Cyril: Graham Harley Frank: Michael Polley Maria: Catherine Fitch Sloan: Matt Fitzgerald Nehum: Rothaford Gray Special Appeareances: Lance Chilton, Jonathan Crombie, Jayne Eastwood, Karen Hazzard, Tom McCamus, Albert Schultz, Patrick Watson Ensemble: Aaron Abrams, Damir Andrei, Bob Bainborough, Boyd Banks, Neil Barclay, Milton Barnes, John Bayliss, Jeff Berg, Martha Ferguson, Caroline Gillis, James Gilpin, Eduardo Gomez, Marvin Ishmael, Nick Johne, Melody Johnson, Derek Keurvorst, Kirsten Kieferle, Lisa Lambert, Chas Lawther, Billy MacLellan, Bob Martin, Rosalba Martinni, Ross McKie, Brendan Murray, Alon Nashman, J.D. Nicholsen, Sean O'Hara, Robert Persichini, Julian Richings, Martin Roach, Alan Rosenthal, Craig Richard Snoyer, Jane Spidell, Alec Stockwell, Maya Toman, Rob Trick, Sella Walker, Matt Watts, Clyde Whitmham, Karne Woolridge, Jeremy Wright, Tracy Wright, Malcom Xerxes, Timm Zemanek Stunt Performers: Erin Jarvis, Ron Van Hart
Publishing and Multimedia	*Slings & Arrows, directed by Peter Wellington. Press book. Rhombus Media, 2003. *Slings & Arrows: Season One Dir. Peter Wellington. Perf. Paul Gross, Stephen Ouimette, Martha Burns, Rachel McAdams, and Mark McKinney. Acorn Media, 2006.
	*Slings & Arrows, directed by Peter Wellington. Press book. Rhombus Media, 2003. *Slings & Arrows: Season One Dir. Peter Wellington. Perf. Paul Gross, Stephen Ouimette, Martha Burns, Rachel McAdams, and Mark McKinney. Acorn Media, 2006. No URLs ...
Secondary Materials	Doyle, John. "Series shares Hamlet's Melancholy." The Globe and Mail* 3 Nov. 2003: R4. Feschuk, Scott. "We were overdue for something great: Slings and Arrows* is cleverly directed, brilliantly performed ... and Canadian." 4 Nov. 2003. National Post Movie Central. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link1]. McKay, John. "A paternal ghost, court treachery and an indecisive hero? The parallels are delightfully played out in Slings and Arrows..." 30 Oct. 2003. Canadian Press* Movie Central. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link2]. "Movie Central launches stellar lineup of new HBO and Showtime original series, Hollywood blockbusters and Canadian drama this fall." 15 July 2003. Corus Entertainment. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link3]. Nicholls, Liz. "'Shakespeare is like the world's meanest therapist': Paul Gross's new series reveals how playing Hamlet drives you nuts." 2 Nov. 2003. Edmonton Journal Movie Central. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link4]. Oswald, Brad. "Simply put, Slings and Arrows* is easily on of the year's most delightful Canadian TV arrivals, and undoubtedly the most important production in domestic pay-TV history..." 2 Nov. 2003. Winnipeg Free Press Movie Central. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link5]. "Slings and Arrows: An original mini-series made for Movie Central and The Movie Netwrork premieres Monday, November 3 at 10:00 P.M. MT/ET." 3 Oct. 2003. Corus Entertainment. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link6]. "Slings and Arrows." Movie Central. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link7]. "Slings and Arrows." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link8]. "Slings and Arrows: Behind the Scenes." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link9]. "Slings and Arrows: Creators." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link10]. "Slings and Arrows - Episode 1: Oliver's Dream." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link11]. "Slings and Arrows* - Episode 2: Geoffrey Returns." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link12]. "Slings and Arrows* - Episode 3: Madness In Great Ones." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link13]. "Slings and Arrows* - Episode 4: Outrageous Fortune." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link14]. "Slings and Arrows* - Episode 5: A Mirror Up To Nature." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link15]. "Slings and Arrows* - Episode 6: Playing The Swan." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link16]. "Slings and Arrows: Synopsis." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. [Link17]. McKay, John. "Tincture of Hamlet: Paul Gross stars in Slings and Arrows." Windsor Star 3 Nov. 2003, final ed.: B3. Zekas, Rita. "Pub Special: Hamlet on wry." Toronto Star* 31 May 2003, Ontario ed.: J11. McLaughlin, Gord. "Sexier than the CBC?: Slings and Arrows* may be start fo a new production model." National Post 22 Oct. 2003, National ed.: AL01F. Doyle, John. "Exposing the truth behind the falsehoods." Globe and Mail* 17 Nov. 2003: R3. Pearce, Tralee. "Taking the Bard to heart with Hamlet's words still ringing in his ears, Paul Gross breaks from shooting the TV miniseries Slings and Arrows* to fire some fo his own at Ottawa." Globe and Mail 26 May 2003, Metro ed.: R1. Oswald, Brad. "Canadian miniseries makes it OK to pay for TV." Winnipeg Free Press* 2 Nov. 2003: R1. Wheat, Alynda. "Tonight's Best TV." CNN.com* 1 Aug. 2005. 21 Apr. 2006. [Link18]. Heffernan, Virginia. "Shakespearean Struggle, Both Onstage and Backstage." NYTimes.com* 5 Aug. 2005. 21 Apr. 2006. [Link19]. Genzlinger, Neil. "On the Cover." New York Times* 7 Aug. 2005, Late ed.: SECT13. Smith, Nancy deWolf. "TV Review: Desperate Characters." Wall Street Journal* 5 Aug. 2005: W4. Mason, M.S. "Tuning in: On TV this week." Christian Science Monitor* 5 Aug 2005. [Link20] Lyons, Margaret. "Taking aim: Slings & Arrows* hits the DVD bull's-eye. Too bad its star doesn't sound happy about it." Time Out Chicago Issue 69. 22 June 2006. Jones, Kenneth. "Drowsy* Co-Creator's "Slings & Arrows," Another Love Letter to Theatre, Gets DVD Release." Playbill 27 June 2006. Spencer, David. "Slings & Arrows" AISLE SAY New York* [Link21]
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Adaptor 1 Biography	"Susan Coyne, Writer and plays Anna Conroy. Susan Coyne's acclaimed childhood memoir, Kingfisher Days, was published in 2001 by Random House Canada, and will be published in the U.S this fall. She later adapted the book for the Tarragon Theatre, where it had a sold out run this spring. Coyne is a founding member of Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre, for whom she adapted (with Laszlo Marton) Anton Chekhov's Platonov, and co-wrote The Old Business with Jason Sherman. Her adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters was produced by the Shaw Festival this summer. She is a playwright-in-residence at the Tarragon Theatre. As an actor, Coyne has appeared at theatres across Canada, including the Stratford Festival where her roles included Juliet, Portia, Regan, and Laura in The Glass Menagerie. At the Tarragon, her credits include An Acre of Time and Patience; (Dora nominations for each); A Woman's Comedy; Waiting for the Parade; Albertine in Five Times; and Aunt Dan and Lemon (Dora nomination). Other recent stage credits include A Chorus of Disapproval; The Winter's Tale; A Christmas Carol; Betrayal; Platonov; and Don Carlos, all for Soulpepper. She was a lead player in CBC television's The Broad Side, and a series regular on CBC radio's weekly satire, National Affairs" (qtd. from 14 Nov. 2003 http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators3.php).
	http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators3.php
Adaptor 1 Bibliography	*"Theatre is a well-lit hell." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators3.php.
	http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators3.php
Adaptor 2 Biography	"Mark McKinney, writer and actor plays Richard Smith-Jones. Mark McKinney is a founding member of Kids in the Hall, the Canadian comedy troupe with Bruce McCulloch, Scott Thompson, Kevin McDonald and Dave Foley. The troupe is one of the most successful in Canadian history having a five year run on television which has aired all over the world, as well as numerous live appearances including two major North American tours. Stage credits include The Ugly Man in the One Yellow Rabbit Tour at Edinburgh Festival and Glasgow's Tron Theatre, A Flea in Her Ear at the Roundabout Theatre, NYC, The Rivals at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, and Fuddy Meers at the Manhattan Theatre Club" (qtd. from 14 Nov. 2003. http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators4.php).
	http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators4.php
Adaptor 2 Bibliography	*"Theatre is a well-lit hell." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators4.php.
	http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators4.php
Adaptor 3 Biography	"Bob Martin, Writer, Creative Producer, and plays Terry. Bob Martin has been working as an actor and writer in theatre, film and television since 1981. He is a fixture at Second City in Toronto, having co-written and performed in four Main Stage revues, and directed the critically acclaimed revue Sordido Deluxo. Recently, he was appointed Artistic Director of Toronto's Second City. He co-wrote the hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone, which set box office records at the Fringe of Toronto Theatre festival before it was picked up by Mirvish Productions and included in their 2000/2001 season. His sketch comedy group Skippy's Rangers has performed extensively on CBC Radio, CBC Television, CTV and The Comedy Network. Recent television writing credits include Twitch City (two seasons), Made in Canada (three seasons), and SketchCom. A Gemini- nominated writer, Martin has also been nominated for a total of eleven Canadian Comedy Awards in the areas of acting, writing, and directing. He has won four" (qtd. from 14 Nov. 2003. http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators5.php).
	http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators5.php
Adaptor 3 Bibliography	*"Theatre is a well-lit hell." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003. http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators5.php.
	http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators5.php
Synopsis	"Directed by Peter Wellington [ ... ], SLINGS AND ARROWS is based in the fictional town of New Burbage where legendary theatrical madman Geoffrey Tennant (Paul Gross) returns to the New Burbage Theatre Festival which was the site of his greatest triumph and most humiliating failure, to assume the Artistic Directorship after the sudden death of his mentor, Oliver Welles. When Geoffrey arrives he finds that Oliver is still there, in spirit anyway, and with his guidance (and often in spite of it) Geoffrey attempts to reconcile with his past while wrestling the Festival back from the marketing department. Despite a bitter leading lady, a clueless leading man, and a scheming General Manager, he manages to stage a remarkable production of Hamlet; the play that drove him mad" (qtd. from 14 Nov. 2003. http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/synopsis.php).
Keywords	Professional Television Theatre Industry
Notes	Slings and Arrows is a television series with a strong theatrical component.
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Adaptation of	Hamlet Midsummer Night's Dream
Entry Last Updated	5Jul06 4:52PM