| Adaptor 1 |
Coyne, Susan [Writer]
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| Adaptor 2 |
McKinney, Mark [Writer] |
| Adaptor 3 |
Martin, Bob [Writer]
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| Title |
Slings & Arrows III |
| Alternate Title |
Slings and Arrows III |
| Director |
Peter Wellington |
| Place of First
Production |
The Movie Network, Movie Central |
| Production
Company |
Rhombus Media |
| Technical
Design/Direction |
Producer: Niv Fichman
Producer: Sari Friedland
Creative Producer: Susan Coyne
Director of Photography: Rudolf Blahacek
Editor: Christopher Donaldson
Production Designer: Kathleen Climie
Costume Designer: Lea Carlson
Unit Publicist: Cynthia Amsden |
| Cast/Performers |
Geoffrey Tennant: Paul Gross
Oliver Welles: Stephen Ouimette
Ellen Fanshaw: Martha Burns
Anna Conroy: Susan Coyne
Richard Smith-Jones: Mark McKinney
Cyril: Graham Harley
Frank: Michael Polley
Maria: Catherine Fitch
Nehum: Rothaford Gray
Charles Kingman: William Hutt
Paul: Aaron Abrams
Sophie Dunbar: Sarah Polley
Darren Nichols: Don McKellar
Mr. Archer: Peter Keleghan
Minister of Culture: Diane D'Aquila
Barbara Gorman: Janet Bailey
Nigel: Damien Atkins
Melanie Merkosky
Jeanie Calleja
Andrew McTeague: Chris Leavins
Special Appearances: Dawn Greenhalgh, Teri Hart, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Louis Negin Fiona Reid, Kenneth Welsh |
| Publishing
and Multimedia |
*Knelman, Martin. "Hutt back as Lear on Slings & Arrows." Toronto Star 7 Dec. 2005, Ontario ed.: F01, F05.
*"Slings & Arrows of retirement." Toronto Sun 24 Nov. 2005.
*Scott, Alec. "Suddenly Susan: Susan Coyne's emergence as one of the country's best dramatic writers." CBC [online] 9 May 2005 [Link1] |
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http://www.cbc.ca/arts/theatre/suddenlysusan.html
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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). |
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http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators3.php
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| Adaptor 1
Bibliography |
*"Theatre is a well-lit hell." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003.
http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators3.php. |
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http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators3.php
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| 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). |
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http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators4.php
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| Adaptor
2 Bibliography |
*"Theatre is a well-lit hell." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003.
http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators4.php. |
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http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators4.php
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| 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). |
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http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators5.php
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| Adaptor
3 Bibliography |
*"Theatre is a well-lit hell." The Movie Network. 14 Nov. 2003.
http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators5.php. |
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http://www.tmn.ca/slingsandarrows/creators5.php
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| Synopsis |
"Taking viewers backstage into the misadventures of the New Burbage Theatre Festival, in season three, Artistic Director Geoffrey (Paul Gross) is burdened with the pressure to produce a follow-up to his previous hit production Macbeth. With his ghostly mentor Oliver Wells (Stephen Ouimette) too busy trying to "crossover," and his one-time love Ellen (Martha Burns)preoccupied by the effects of his troubling mental state on her, Geoffrey finds support in Charles Kingsman (William Hutt), an aging Canadian actor wrestling with the fear of playing King Lear" (qtd. from 14 Nov. 2003. http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44043).
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| Keywords |
Professional
Television
Theatre Industry |
| Adaptation
of |
Hamlet
King Lear |
| Entry Last Updated |
3Jan07 2:53PM |
