Abelard and Heloise

Written by Ronald Millar

Vanier College Hall, Feb. 7th - 9th, 1980

One of the greatest love stories of all time, this play was inspired by Helen Waddell's Peter Abelard and the letters of the 12th century lovers: a monastic scholar and poet and the innocent girl who came to adore him. Abelard loses his heart and his reason to Heloise, has a child by her and, in violation of his vows, enters into a secret marriage. Heloise's vengeful uncle alerts the ecclesiastical authorities. The lovers are separated and Abelard is castrated. She enters a nunnery and he a monastery. They meet again years later when he turns over to her, as abbess, a community he founded at their parting.

Directed by Fredrick H. Thury
Assistant Directed by Annabelle Tully
Stage Managed by Dorothy Tenute
Assistant Stage Managed by Maralyn Blake

Production Managed by Ceri Stephens 
Lighting and Sound Design by Dan Tulloch
Costume Designed by Evan Ayotte

Crew:
Evan Ayotte, Jennifer Albu, Carol Amarault, Paul Balan, Maralyn Blake, ​Roz Blaiklock, Shawn Brayman, Debbie Broitman, Pat Chester, Douglas Brown(e), Geoff Cohen, Andris Cuksts, Jane Dearing, Anna Fediw, Tania Giontsis, and Greg Jacobs

Cast:
Allyne Nepom                       
Anna C. Fediw                     
Annabelle Tully                     
Ben Naxon                            
Bob Dawson J 
Bob Gentleman
Brad Varey                             
Braham (Brahm) Segal       
Brian Scott                             
Cameron Gourley                
Ceri Stephens                       
Dan Tulloch                           
Debbie Laurila                     
Deborah Sutherland           
Dorothy Tenute                    
Doug Millage                       
Glen Anthony                      
Hedy Minten                         
J.P. Chassels                         
Jenny Hynes                         
John Gazey                          
John Kleran 
Judy Siblin                             
Karen Switzer                         
Keith Hlady
Keith Kemps                         
Kevin Crowley                      
Kim Sipila                              
Larry Langford                       
Laura MacFadden                 
Laura Zaffiro
Liz Lundell                               
Lloyd Gill                              
Mark Butcher
Marni Walsh                          
Mary Lawlis                             
Michael Creal                       
Michael Gulycz
Michael Hofmann                
Norman Kunc                      
Paul Leonard                        
Randy Finnerty
Rhonda Jeffery
Shirley Gulliford                  
Steve Woodcock                 
Tom O'Neill                          
Vera McDonald                    ​

​Special Thanks To: 
Stagetech
Young Peoples Theatre 
Barb MacDougall
Tal Bevan
Warren Rill
Rolf Singer
Joe Mahon
George Stange
Mr. Peacock of Mansonville Plastics
Joe Tully
Jim Brown
Terri Kuhl
Charlie Houghton