The Pillowman (2007)

Produced by

Birdland Theatre

Presented by

Canadian Stage

Playwright: Martin McDonagh
Director: David Ferry

Venue

The Berkeley Street Theatre – Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre

Run

September 17th, 2007 – October 27th, 2007

Synopsis

In an unnamed totalitarian state, a writer is incarcerated and interrogated about a string of child murders seemingly inspired by his gruesome short stories. This riveting play explores the corrupting influence of literature and begs the question …does art imitate life or does life imitate art? (canstage.com)

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Cast

Shaun Smyth	Katurian
Richard McMillan	Tupolski
Oliver Becker	Ariel
Paul Fauteux	Michal
Zorana Kydd	Mother
Paul Eves	Father
Isabella Lobo	Girl

Creative Team

Martin McDonagh	Playwright
David Ferry	Director
Glenn Davidson	Set Designer
Glenn Davidson	Lighting Designer
Gillian Gallow	Costume Designer
John Gzowski	Sound Designer
Zorana Kydd	Artistic Producer
John Stead	Fight Director
Boris Mojsovski	Film Direction
Tyler Devine	Video Designer
Ognen Georgievski	Dramaturge
Alan Dilworth	Assistant Director
Sonia Gemmiti	Set Design Assistant
Bianca Laudadio	Assistant Costume Designer

Production

Andrea Schurman	Stage Manager
Michael Lewandowski	Assistant Stage Manager
Sandra LeFrançois	General Manager
Jonathan Rooke	Production Manager
Brad Horvath	Assistant Producer
Christine Barrett	Mask Construction
Sharon Ryman	Wigs
Nathaniel Kennedy	Set Construction Co-ordinator
David Hoekstra	Head of Properties
Glenn Davidson	Scenic Painter
Nick Davidson	Assistant Scenic Painter
Paul Eves	Fight Captain

Staff

Alistair Hepburn	Director of Production
Chris Carlton	Technical Director
Stephanie Ripley	Assistant Technical Director
Roger West	Operations Manager
Mary Spyrakis	Head of Properties
William Sovie	Senior Props Builder
Shelley Heebner	Props Builder
Lokki Ma	Props Intern
Barbara E. Singer	Head of Wardrobe
Eric Meadows	Head Technician
Jennifer Murphy	Junior Head Technician

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