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Les Belles Soeurs, November 22 – December 1, 1990, Theatre Sheridan

Theatre Sheridan Productions

Les Вelles Soeurs created quite а stir when it was first presented at the Theatre du Rideau-Vert in 1968. Some people found the language incomprehensible (Michel Tremblay used the Joual dialect particular to Montreal's working class) and many felt it presented them negatively.

Les Вelles Soeurs is probably more important for Canadians today than it was in 1968. Then, it meant to confirm what most Quebecers already knew-that their society is distinct. Michel Tremblay illustrated over 20 years ago а particularly Canadian paradox-that this country's cherished, vast cultural diversity is also one of the reasons for its frail unity. This …

Fiddler On The Roof, November 14 – December 1, 1990, Theatre Sheridan

Theatre Sheridan Productions

There are only a handful of musicals that have as universal an appeal as Fiddler On The Roof. Since its New York premiere in 1962, it has been toured to over 60 countries and has been viewed by more than 45 million people. In their musical about the Jewish dairyman in pre-revolutionary Russia, Joseph Stein, Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock have managed to capture an essence of life with which we can all identify - the delicate balance between joy and sorrow. It is our sincere hope that this production entertains, moves, and enlightens you as much as it has …

Cole, April 11 – 28, 1990, Theatre Sheridan

Theatre Sheridan Productions

Cole, an entertainment based on the words and music of Cole Porter.

Cole Porter, one of the outstanding American composer-lyricists of the 20^th century, was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891, the only son of Samuel and Kate Porter.

His early life was dominated by the strong personalities of his mother, who determined he should pursue a career as a musician, and maternal grandfather, a rich landowner. Porter was educated at Worcester Academy, Massachusetts and then at Yale where his musical talents found ideal scope in the Glee Club and the Yale Drama, for which he wrote several musical-comedies, …

Half A Sixpence, February 14 – March 3, 1990, Theatre Sheridan

Theatre Sheridan Productions

"Half a Sixpence" is the story of Arthur Kipps, a simple, honest, lovable orphan, apprenticed to Shalford's Drapery Emporium and Fancy Goods Bazaar, in Folkestone, England at the turn of the century. Through a series of remarkable coincidences, he inherits a fortune, proposes to Helen (a young lady of rank and education), and sets off to better himself and rise in society. Based on the H.G. Wells novel "Kipps", a novel that reflects Wells' own humble beginnings and his views on Socialism, the show was produced in 1963 England, and was a vehicle for the song and dance talents of …