FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17th, 2004
Young & Restless 2004
Rumble Productions’ The Young & The Restless showcases
Theatre SKAM’s The Wedding Pool
written and directed by Amiel Gladstone
March 18 – 27 8pm $20/$18
at Performance Works on Granville Island
“So back to younger guys. At least they want to have sex. All the time. So that’s a plus. Sort of. It’s a bit like an All You Can Eat buffet: It wasn’t great, but the portions were large.” The Wedding Pool
Three single friends stuck in unsatisfactory jobs and unsatisfactory lives place a bet as to who will marry first. They agree to contribute $50 a month each to a joint bank account and the winner will collect the pool as a wedding present. When one of them forms a fledgling relationship with the bank teller who opens their account, the other two are forced to confront their ideas on loneliness and personal responsibility. A dangerous new comedy that shifts in time, place, and possibility, about our greatest fears — love, death, sex, marriage, and telephones.
“The joy of Theatre SKAM’s The Wedding Pool is its sheer theatricality, in the fresh and inventive way it has been put together.” Toronto Star
The Western Canada premiere of The Wedding Pool is directed by Amiel Gladstone, and features Lara Gilchrist, Lucas Myers, Matthew Payne and Camille Stubel. A See Seven show.
“Amiel Gladstone directs the premiere of his own insightful work with an infectious confidence. The quartet of talented actors catches it and passes it on to the audience, so that an adventurous and unconventional piece of theatre is effortlessly enjoyable.” Eye Weekly
The Wedding Pool, Theatre SKAM
Performance Works on Granville Island
March 18 – 27 8pm
$20/$18 includes all service charges
Free Preview March 18
2 for 1 Preview March 19
2 for 1 Tuesday March 24
No performances Sunday and Monday
Single tickets & info, call Festival Box Office @ 604-257-0366
For a Spring Rumblings Pass ($35/30) to see both The Wedding Pool and the upcoming premiere of Soulless, call Holly at 604-662-3395
Rumble Productions gratefully acknowledge the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage, Canada Council for the Arts, British Columbia Arts Council, City of Vancouver – Office of Cultural Affairs, Granville Island Cultural Society, TD Canada Trust, VanCity Credit and Savings, Youssef-Warren Foundation, Georgia Straight, and our individual donors, members and volunteers.
Media Contact
Ellie O'Day
O'Day Productions
604.731.3339
ellie@oday.org