The Castle Spectre

By Matthew Gregory Lewis
March 13th - 16th, 2014
Fred Thury Studio Theatre, 258 Vanier College
A noble, hunted hero and a much-maligned heroine of mysterious origin must fight for their love and their very lives against the nefarious designs set against them by the dread lord of a decaying castle. Amidst menacing minions, a shrieking soubrette, a cowardly ecclesiastic and a wisecracking knave, will our heroes see virtue triumph over evil? If they don't, they will be doomed to be forever entombed in the depths of darkness that lay under the shadow of...the Castle Spectre.
Adapted from the 1797 original by Matthew Lewis and heightened by original accompaniment, The Castle Spectre is the quintessential example of Gothic Melodrama, with all the attendant sinister scheming, wailing emotions, base buffoonery and spooky, eerie fun.
March 13th - 16th, 2014
Fred Thury Studio Theatre, 258 Vanier College
A noble, hunted hero and a much-maligned heroine of mysterious origin must fight for their love and their very lives against the nefarious designs set against them by the dread lord of a decaying castle. Amidst menacing minions, a shrieking soubrette, a cowardly ecclesiastic and a wisecracking knave, will our heroes see virtue triumph over evil? If they don't, they will be doomed to be forever entombed in the depths of darkness that lay under the shadow of...the Castle Spectre.
Adapted from the 1797 original by Matthew Lewis and heightened by original accompaniment, The Castle Spectre is the quintessential example of Gothic Melodrama, with all the attendant sinister scheming, wailing emotions, base buffoonery and spooky, eerie fun.
Directed by Tom Kerr
Assistant Directed by Jonathan Shaboo
Stage Managed by Beth Beardsley
Assistant Stage Managed by Asha Deboran-Hotrum and Dominique Smith
Set Designed by Kaitlyn Caird and Stephanie Roliff
Lighting Designed by Meghan Maguire
Costume Designed by Sara Fackrell
Music played by Nicole Campbell and Tom Kerr
Photographed by Niko Bonnay and Dave Crawford
Poster Designed by Romina Julian
FOH Staff:
Adam Borohov, Alex J. Cairns, Emma Cava, Brianne Kelsick, Mycah Panjaitan, Tom Qu, Tirath Kaur Sandu, and Jason Thomson
Crew:
Beth Beardsley, Trimaine Blake, Nicholas Blanchard, Ryan Boulet, Kaitlyn Caird, Nicole Campbell, Emma Cava, Laura Clark, Jake Cochrane-Brewer, Dave Crawford, Caitlin Donnelly, Basil Flanagan, Julien Hemmendinger, Lindsay Jenkins, Tom Kerr, Danny Morrison, Steve Purdy, Stephanie Roliff, Morgan Russell, Robyn Ship, Farnoosh Talebpour, Duane Taylor, Amanda Verner, Jacob Wilson
Cast:
Allie Ingalls as Angela
Amanda Verner as Kendra
Carmina Dimulescu as Alarice
Danielle Shachar as Alice
Danny Morrison as Father Philip
Dominique Smith as Spectre
Duane Taylor as Harold
Jacob Wilson as Earl Percy
Julien Hemmendinger as Earl Osmond
Nicholas Blanchard as Motley
Ryan Boulet as Regenold
Assistant Directed by Jonathan Shaboo
Stage Managed by Beth Beardsley
Assistant Stage Managed by Asha Deboran-Hotrum and Dominique Smith
Set Designed by Kaitlyn Caird and Stephanie Roliff
Lighting Designed by Meghan Maguire
Costume Designed by Sara Fackrell
Music played by Nicole Campbell and Tom Kerr
Photographed by Niko Bonnay and Dave Crawford
Poster Designed by Romina Julian
FOH Staff:
Adam Borohov, Alex J. Cairns, Emma Cava, Brianne Kelsick, Mycah Panjaitan, Tom Qu, Tirath Kaur Sandu, and Jason Thomson
Crew:
Beth Beardsley, Trimaine Blake, Nicholas Blanchard, Ryan Boulet, Kaitlyn Caird, Nicole Campbell, Emma Cava, Laura Clark, Jake Cochrane-Brewer, Dave Crawford, Caitlin Donnelly, Basil Flanagan, Julien Hemmendinger, Lindsay Jenkins, Tom Kerr, Danny Morrison, Steve Purdy, Stephanie Roliff, Morgan Russell, Robyn Ship, Farnoosh Talebpour, Duane Taylor, Amanda Verner, Jacob Wilson
Cast:
Allie Ingalls as Angela
Amanda Verner as Kendra
Carmina Dimulescu as Alarice
Danielle Shachar as Alice
Danny Morrison as Father Philip
Dominique Smith as Spectre
Duane Taylor as Harold
Jacob Wilson as Earl Percy
Julien Hemmendinger as Earl Osmond
Nicholas Blanchard as Motley
Ryan Boulet as Regenold