Same Day Theatre to Present THE END OF CIVILIZATION, 5/13-31

Same Day Theatre is proud to present the Ottawa premiere of George F. Walker's The End of Civilization. This black comedy-mystery runs from May 13 - 31st, 2015 at the Gladstone Theatre. The play is directed by Mary Ellis. Previews are May 13 & 14. Opening night for reviewers is Friday, May 15th.

In this taut satire, the Capes - a modest middle class family - find themselves in a desperate situation. He's been out of work and with no job in sight, they are on the brink of bankruptcy. He worked hard and played by the rules; she stayed home with the kids. Confused, scared and angry, they take a risk to save their home. In typical Walker fashion, their journey moves from dark comedy through to moments of great tenderness.

Mary Ellis says she fell in love with George F. Walker plays first as an audience member, then as an actor and feels she learned a lot about theatre from his plays. "Walker captures the complexity of the human condition with such humour, such ferocity and such unforgettable characters." Ellis appeared in many Walker plays at Great Canadian Theatre Company and is thrilled to be directing her first mainstage production at The Gladstone Theatre which is the former home of GCTC. The play is produced by David Frisch (Same Day Theatre), who is also cast as Henry Cape.

Henry Cape lost his middle-management job two years ago and he and his wife Lily are desperate to save their suburban home and lifestyle. They've left their kids with relatives and checked in to a cheap motel closer to the city to try and find work. In this social satire, the job hunt doesn't go well and they are soon mixed up with a prostitute, two homicide detectives and a multiple murder mystery involving other job applicants. Never before seen in Ottawa, this is an enduring tale about morality and integrity from Canada's master of dark comedy, George F. Walker.

Cast:

David Frisch - Henry

Julie Le Gal - Lily

Catriona Leger - Sandy

Brad Long - Donny

Geoff McBride - Max

The End of Civilization runs from May 13-31, 2015. Previews May 13 & 14, Performances May 15-31. Regular Run: Tuesdays - Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 PM. Tickets: Adult: $29.49 + $0.60 ticket fee + HST = $34; Senior (65+): $25.95 + $0.60 ticket fee + HST = $30; Student/Artist*/Unwaged: $17.10 + $0.60 ticket fee + HST = $20; Preview performance: $15.33 + $0.60 ticket fee + HST = $18. *including Theatre Ontario members. The Gladstone Theatre is located at 910 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa. For more information, call 613-233-4523 or visit www.thegladstone.ca.

Same Day Theatre's goal is to produce theatre that both challenges and entertains, that finds the serious part in funny situations, and the funny part in serious ones, while creating satisfying and rewarding opportunities for theatre artists and audiences.

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