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Top Girls ()

Produced by

Soulpepper Theatre Company

Playwright: Caryl Churchill
Director: Alisa Palmer

Venue

The Michael Young Theatre

Run

June 26th, 2007 – August 4th, 2007

Synopsis

The play revolves around a dinner party which is attended by real and fictitious women from different times in history, literature, and art including Pope Joan, Dull Gret, Lady Nijo, Patient Griselda and Isabella Bird. Set in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain, Top Girls explores the challenges working women face in the modern business world and society at large. (soulpepper.ca)

Cast

Diana Donnelly Waitress / Jeanine / Win
Megan Follows Marlene
Kelli Fox Isabella Bird / Joyce / Mrs. Kidd
Ann-Marie MacDonald Pope Joan / Louise
Cara Pifko Patient Griselda / Kit / Shona
Liisa Repo-Martell Dull Gret / Angie
Robyn Stevan Lady Nijo / Nell

Creative Team

Caryl Churchill Playwright
Alisa Palmer Director
Judith Bowden Set Design
Judith Bowden Costume Design
Kevin Lamotte Lighting Design
Lesley Barber Composition
Lesley Barber Sound Design
Rose Plotek Assistant Director

Production

Chris Porter Stage Manager
Jessica Severin Assistant Stage Manager
Diane Pitblado Dialect Coach
Kelly McEvenue Alexander Coach

Staff

Bill Penner Director of Production
Matt Farrell Technical Director
Mike Ledermueller Assistant Technical Director
Mary-Jo Carter Dodd Head of Wardrobe
Jolene Antle Assistant Head of Wardrobe
Erin Hanowski Assistant Head of Wardrobe
Tracey Glas Cutter
Phil Atfield Apprentice Cutter
Lina Falomkina Sewer
Barbara Nowakowski Sewer
Geoff Hughes Sewer
Elaine Cavin May Dresser
Jacqueline Robertson-Cull Head of Hair and Makeup
Kaz Maxine Millinery
Lisa Nighswander Head of Properties
Greg Chambers Props Builder
Monique Stewart Props Builder
Andy DeVries Head Carpenter
Dustin Gingerich Carpenter
Bill Stahl Carpenter
Will Sutton Carpenter
Richard Mongiat Head Scenic Artist
David Rayfield Head Scenic Artist
Robert Daniels Scenic Artist
Will Leskevich Scenic Artist
G. Stuart Baulch House Technician
Jason Browning House Technician
Greg Poulin House Technician
Pascale Thibodeau House Technician