Clouds Over T.O. (2012)
Produced by
Playwright: Aristophanes
Translator: Christopher Kelk
Book: Sten Eirik
Lyrics: Sten Eirik
Music: David Buchbinder
Venue
Run
July 19th, 2012 – August 12th, 2012
Synopsis
Our adaptation shifts the action from ancient Athens to modern-day Toronto, capturing the new-fangled folly of our own era and thus allowing a modern audience to fully enjoy the satirical edge of an ancient comedian. The action takes place in modern-day Toronto with a range of musical styles from hip-hop and rap to country-&-western, whereas the ‘interventions’ by the Chorus are timeless, universal and evocative of the ancient Greek tradition. All of this, of course, is served up on the open-air Greek stage that is our home! (guildfestivaltheatre.ca)
Cast
| Sam Moses | Dr. B. S. Kroc |
| Adrian Gorrissen | Fergus |
| Lesley Hibberd | Cloud |
| Tsholo Khalema | Cloud |
| Lauren Maykut | Student / Cloud |
| Tyson Purdy-Smith | First Student / Witness |
| Tyler J. Seguin | Student / Ziggy-Zag, a way of reasoning / Second Creditor |
| Bryan Stanish | Dooley, Fergus; Night Clerk / Student / Upstanding, a way of reasoning / First Creditor |
| Max Tepper | Royce, Fergus' Son |
Creative Team
| Aristophanes | Playwright |
| Christopher Kelk | Translator |
| Sten Eirik | Book |
| Sten Eirik | Lyrics |
| David Buchbinder | Original Songs and Music |
| Jane Johanson | Choreographer |
| Bonnie Deakin | Costume Designer |
| Amanda Gougeon | Lighting Designer |
| Adam Sakiyama | Music Director |
| Adam Sakiyama | Music Arrangements |
| Adam Sakiyama | Additional Lyrics |
| David Buchbinder | Additional Lyrics |
| Michelle Jasek | Scenic Designer |
| Deborah Ann Frankel | Scenic Designer |
| Michelle Jasek | Prop Designer |
| Deborah Ann Frankel | Prop Designer |
| Kevin Laurette | Audio Design |
| Chengyan Boon | Lighting Assistant |
Music
| Lauren Maykut | Pianist |
Production
| Kate Burns | Stage Manager |
| Alice Ferreyra | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Barbara Hartwick | Head of Wardrobe |
| Kevin Laurette | Audio Engineer |
| Deborah Ann Frankel | Assistant Producer |
| Robert McClure | Associate Producer |
| Nicole Hirtz | Web Designer |
| Nicole Hirtz | Graphic Designer |
| Stephanie Lelia | House Programme Design |
| Chloe Poirier | Event Management Assistant |
| Rachel Natalie Rawlins | Poster Graphic |
