theatre

Mrs Ruskin
by Kim Morrissey
a play in progress
to be produced by Theatre Metropolis,
London UK autumn 2003
The Warehouse Theatre, Croydon
September 12th - October 2nd 2003
cast of characters : John Ruskin, Effie Ruskin,John Millais
Margaret Ruskin, Sophie Gray
artistic directors: Amy Oliver, Michael Yale
directed by Jacqui Somerville

Clever As Paint
by Kim Morrissey

cast of characters: Elizabeth Siddal (Lizzie), Dante Gabriel Rossetti (Gabriel), William Morris (Topsy)
Playwrights Union of Canada has granted the amateur rights for:
Clever as Paint: the Rossettis in Love
to University of Western

University Student's Council
Rm 340
UCC
London , Ontario
N6A 3K7

at Conron Hall
from
January 16th ,  2003 to January 18th, 2003

for 3 performances

For more information, please contact

Justin Peter Quesnelle
usc.theatre.western@uwo.ca

http://www.usc.uwo.ca/theatre_western/page2.html

Batoche Opera Project
April 2001

composer: William Pura
cast of characters (multiple parts, including) :
Madame Riel, Louis Riel, Gabriel Dumont, General Middleton,
Michel Dumas, Xavier Letendre, Louie Houie.

http://www.thebatocheproject.com./history.html



Dora: A Case of Hysteria
by Kim Morrissey

cast of characters: Dora, Sigmund Freud, Papa
L'K'haim Theatre
London England
directed by Laurence Summers
summer 2001
for more information contact:
L'Khaim Theatre: 020 8341-1205



Clever As Paint
by Kim Morrissey
April 4 -7 2001

ISLAND REPERTORY COMPANY
Belfry Centre Studio theatre
Victoria B.C.

ISLAND REPERTORY COMPANY will present the Victoria premier of Canadian playwright Kim Morrissey’s play, Clever as Paint: The Rossettis in Love at the Belfry Arts Centre Studio Theatre for four performances only, opening Wednesday, April 4th and closing Saturday, April 7th. Clever as Paint: The Rossettis in Love is a twistedly satiric yet poetic examination of the pre-Raphaelite painters, Gabriel Rossetti, his model, mistress and then wife, Elizabeth Siddal, and their friend, poet and publisher William Morris.

Set in 1860’s London, this macabre tale depicts the troubled marriage of Siddal and Rossetti, with Siddal struggling to become recognized as an artist in her own right while married to one of the renowned artists, and renowned philanderers, of the time. After Siddal’s suicide, Rossetti buries his love poems in her coffin and continues to paint her. Seven years later he digs her up again to get the poems, publishing them for money and fame. Strangely beautiful, Clever as Paint offers fresh insights into the boundaries between art, craft, grief, inspiration, and despair.

Clever as Paint is directed by Richard Stille, designed by Margaret Lopatecki (sets) and Chris Oliver (lights), stage managed by Chad Laidlaw and features Shelley Dusterbeck as Elizabeth Siddal, Brodie Stephenson as Gabriel Rossetti, and David McPherson as William Morris. Showtimes are at 8 pm and tickets ($16/$14) can be reserved through the Belfry box office, 385-6815.

http://www.theatrebc.org/SIZ/IslRepPR.htm

Sock 'N' Buskin Theatre
Carleton University
Alumni Theatre
February 3 - 12 2000
Ottawa , Canada Production
for more information contact:
Ben Campbell (613) 520-3770

DIRECTOR: BEN CAMBELL
Three first-year journalism students were involved in the production as well. MELISSA THORNTON played the female lead, MACKENZIE HOWSON was properties manager, and ANGIE CHANG was assistant lighting designer. ANDREA TOOLE, who graduated from Mass Comm last year, co-produced the play, which takes a humorous look at Victorian sensibilities.

http://www.carleton.ca/jmc/news/tt/021500.html

Clever as Paint: The Rossettis in Love
The Downright Canadian Theatre Company
Engineered Air Theatre, The Arts Centre
Sept. 15-26  1998
DIRECTOR: Barry Yzereef
THEATRE - article by Lori Montgomery
http://www.greatwest.ca/ffwd/Issues/1998/0917/the2.html

Clever As Paint
The first production of the published book
was toured by the Cornish Theatre Collective
in Cornwall and in London at the Finborough Theatre
summer of 1999.
cast: Helen Speed (Elizabeth Siddal), Dominic Knutton (Dante Gabriel Rossetti), Phil Innes (William Morris)
Directed by Rosie Hughes
Review:
"Hard hitting, perceptive theatre…utterly convincing" The Stage
http://www.patkelman.com/ctc/test/index.htm

Clever as Paint: The Rossettis in Love
BBC Radio 4 production
cast: Imogen Stubbs (Elizabeth Siddal) Paul Rhys (Dante Gabriel Rossetti) Jonathan Cake (William Morris) Alison Pettit (Janey Morris)
directed by Cherry Cookson
broadcast December 18, 1997

Clever As Paint: The Rossettis in Love
Hen & Chickens Theatre
London UK 1995
cast: Sharon Broadie (Elizabeth Siddal) William Key (Dante Gabriel Rossetti) Steve Dyke (William Morris)
directed by Barry Shannon
Theatre Choice for The Guardian

 KIM MORRISSEY: PLAYS FOR CHILDREN

Raisins and Almonds
script and background information
cast of characters: Friedelle/Fredelle, Mama, Papa, multiple parts for other players
An adaptation of Fredelle Maynard's warm and compassionate account
of growing up Jewish on the prairies.
Multi-casting, commissioned for Christmas 1984
by the Knox Church Players, Saskatoon
directed by Ian Nelson
(playscript available from Playwrights Union of Canada)

Snow White and the Three Dwarfs
by Kim Morrissey
cast of characters: Snow White, By George, 3 Dwarves
first performed by 25th Street Theatre, Saskatoon
Christmas 1985

(Stage West).
December 20, 2001 - January 5th, 2002
Doc, Sleepy and Grumpy conspire against Snow White in this holiday children's comedy.
Runs to Jan 5, Sat 10:30 am (buffet 9:30 am), 1:45 pm (buffet 12:30 pm).
$22.95. 5400 Dixie. 905-238-0042.
http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2001-12-20/stage_theatrelistings.html

Mississauga's Stage West Theatre Restaurant gives young audiences the story of what happens after Snow White is swept off to live happily ever after. Magic apples, talking mirrors, mysterious dentists, a Christmas sing-a-long and, of course, a happy ending all unfold. Tickets ($22.95) include the performance and a family friendly buffet. The play runs until Jan. 5 with various times. Call 905-238-0042 or 1-800-263-0684.

http://www.cityparent.com/cityparent/archive/20020103/51927.html