The Children’s Crusade (2009)
Produced by
Soundstreams Canada and The Luminato Festival
Composer: R. Murray Schafer
Director: Tim Albery
Venue
Run
June 8th, 2009 – June 11th, 2009
Synopsis
Based on an extraordinary episode in 13th-century France, when thousands of children and young people were persuaded to embark on an ill-fated expedition to the Holy Land, The Children’s Crusade tells a tragic, yet inspiring story of purity, innocence and passion pitted against cynicism and cruelty. (luminatofestival.com)
Cast
| Jacob Abrahamse | The Holy Child |
| Anders Adin | Hurdy Gurdy |
| Wallis Giunta | King's Mistress |
| Katherine Hill | Nyckelharpa |
| Scott Belluz | Damian |
| George Sawa | Qanun |
| Christopher Sawchyn | Doctor Grosstête / Iron Hugh |
| Diego Matamoros | Magus / King Phillip of France / Moloch / William Porcus |
| Maryem Tollar | Ariana |
| David Houle | Page / David |
| Sonya Gosse | The Old Hag |
| Andrya Duff | Flower Angel / Virgin |
| Allison Cecilia Arends | Angel |
| Margaret Bárdos | Angel / Royal Lady / Witch |
| Allison Angelo | Angel / Royal Lady / Witch |
| Joanne Chaplin | Angel / Royal Lady / Witch |
| Loralie Kirkpatrick | Angel / Royal Lady / Witch |
| Coleen Renihan | Angel / Royal Lady / Witch |
| Matthew Cassils | Courtier |
| Joseph Angelo | Courtier |
| Charles Davidson | Courtier |
| Vasil Garvanliev | Courtier |
| Lawrence Cotton | Courtier |
| Cian Horrobin | Courtier |
| Andrew Love | Courtier |
| Derrick Paul Miller | Courtier |
| Danielle Buonaiuto | People's Choir |
| Bree Callahan | People's Choir |
| Elaine Choi | People's Choir |
| Grace Lee | People's Choir |
| Claudia Lemcke | People's Choir |
| Christopher E. MacDonald | People's Choir |
| Lynn McMurray | People's Choir |
| Charlotte Mundy | People's Choir |
| Meher Pavri | People's Choir |
| David Ross | People's Choir |
| Petula Perdikoulias | People's Choir |
| Rob Teehan | People's Choir |
| Emily Wall | People's Choir |
| Gillian Grossman | People's Choir |
| Jeffrey R. Smith | Performer |
| Alex Mathews | Understudy for The Holy Child |
Creative Team
| R. Murray Schafer | Composer |
| Tim Albery | Director |
| Rebecca Hope Terry | Choreographer |
| Leslie Travers | Set Designer |
| Leslie Travers | Costume Designer |
| Thomas C. Hase | Lighting Designer |
| Jason Hand | Associate Lighting Designer |
| Anna Treusch | Assistant Set Designer |
| Birgit Schreyer Duarte | Assistant Director |
Music
| David Fallis | Conductor |
| James Bourne | Assistant Conductor |
| Janet Anderson | Horn |
| Ian Cowie | Trombone |
| Stuart Laughton | Trumpet |
| Anita McAlister | Trumpet |
| Neal Evans | Bass / Musical Saw |
| Scott Irvine | Tuba |
| Paul Jenkins | Organ / Celeste |
| Terry McKenna | Lute / Bouzouki |
| Liza McLellan | Cello |
| Alison Melville | Recorder |
| Ed Reifel | Percussion |
| Ryan Scott | Percussion |
| Daniel Morphy | Percussion |
| Jennifer Taverner | Soprano |
| Christopher Dawes | Rehearsal Accompanist |
Production
| Louise Currie | Stage Manager |
| Julia Rannala | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Nan Shepherd | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Natasha Bean-Smith | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Sam Joyce | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Caroline Hollway | Production Manager |
| Adriana Kraevska | Assistant Production Manager |
| Ming Wong | Wardrobe Supervisor |
