The Daisy Theatre (2013)
Produced by
Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes
Presented by
Creator: Ronnie Burkett
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre
Run
June 14th, 2013 – June 23rd, 2013
Synopsis
A talking cow, a faded vamp, a wistful fairy and the most beloved and befuddled prairie farm wife in Canada are a few of the outrageous characters in Ronnie Burkett’s new show, The Daisy Theatre. Inspired by the illegal underground “daisy” puppet shows of Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, and the beginnings of cabaret at the famed Le Chat Noir in Paris, The Daisy Theatre blends nightly improvisation, variety acts and music, monologues and morality tales, plus new short playlets by ten Canadian playwrights written for the resident company of over 30 marionettes. Each performance will be different, daring, ridiculous and on the edge, in the hands of renowned puppeteer and provocateur Ronnie Burkett. No two performances of The Daisy Theatre will be the same, making this is a show to see more than once. (luminatofestival.com)
Cast
| Ronnie Burkett | Performer |
Creative Team
| Ronnie Burkett | Creator |
| Ronnie Burkett | Marionette Design |
| Ronnie Burkett | Costume Designer |
| Ronnie Burkett | Set Designer |
| John Alcorn | Music |
| John Alcorn | Lyrics |
| John Alcorn | Sound Designer |
| Iris Turcott | Dramaturge |
| John Alcorn | Contributing Playwright |
| Damien Atkins | Contributing Playwright |
| Chris Craddock | Contributing Playwright |
| Brad Fraser | Contributing Playwright |
| Amy Lee Lavoie | Contributing Playwright |
| Daniel MacIvor | Contributing Playwright |
| Joan MacLeod | Contributing Playwright |
| Morris Panych | Contributing Playwright |
| Anusree Roy | Contributing Playwright |
| David Yee | Contributing Playwright |
| Terri Gillis | Artistic Associate |
| Cathy Nosaty | The Franz and Schnitzel Theme Music Composer |
Music
| Laura Hubert | The Daisy Theatre theme song singer |
Production
| Crystal Salverda | Stage Manager |
| Terri Gillis | Production Manager |
| John Lambert | Associate Producer |
| Ronnie Burkett | Marionette Builder |
| Kim Crossley | Costumes |
| Angela Talbot | Puppet Builder |
| Gemma James-Smith | Puppet Builder |
| Marcus Jamin | Puppet Builder |
| Gil Garratt | Puppet Builder |
| Shanna Miller | Puppet Builder |
| Martin Herbert | Puppet Builder |
| Robin Fisher | Shoes & Accessories |
| Camellia Koo | Shoes & Accessories |
| Luman Coad | Marionette Controls |
| Robbie Buttinski | Majordomo |
| Daisy Padunkles | Majordomo |
| Mike Kukucska | The Daisy Theatre Stage Devisor and Builder |
| Eric James Ball | "The Max Bümchen Orchestrale" Pit Band Devisor and Builder |
| Noreen Young | Pit Band Puppet Sculptor |
