Kurt Vonnegut Presents SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE, 11/11-15

Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five will play November 11th - 15th at 8pm (with additional matinees Nov. 11th & 15th at 4pm) at Studio 1398 on Granville Island. Tickets go on sale October 15th. For more information visit, www.littlemountainlion.com.

Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five explores the human condition by reliving its most beautiful and heartbreaking moments. Experience the story of Billy Pilgrim, the man who becomes "unstuck" in time, in the stage adaptation of Vonnegut's celebrated novel. As Pilgrim jumps uncontrollably between moments in his life, he bears witness to the true love, horror, war, and peace of recent and future generations. Witness Pilgrim's remarkable journey through time and space, love and hate, and everything that lies between - during his life as a young boy, as a soldier in World War II, and even as part of an exhibit inside an interstellar zoo.

KURT VONNEGUT is one of the most beloved authors of the 20th Century. His novels and short stories are revered for their satirical blend of humour and tragedy. Vonnegut was awarded a Hugo Award for his anti-war novel Slaughterhouse-Five (or The Children's Crusade). On stage, the book's encapsulating phrase "so it goes," combines with the Canadian sentiment of "lest we forget," to give audiences a fresh and engaging way to celebrate Remembrance Day 2014.

ERIC SIMONSON's adaptation of SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE skillfully captures the devastation and the wonder expressed in Vonnegut's novel, offering an immersive and absorbing experience. For this Vancouver Premiere, Vancouverite born and bred MATT CLARKE directs an ensemble cast to find the emptiness of war and the starkness of space, while expressing the humour and heart of Vonnegut's work. CLARKE has just become father YESTERDAY (of daughter, Frances Elizabeth Raspberry Clarke), balancing directing/producing a play and starting a family in the city he was raised in.

Vancouver radio/voice talent legend Doc Harris has joined the cast of Slaughterhouse-Five. His list of credentials is extensive, his voice unmistakeable on the radio airwaves over the last 30 years at CKNW, CFUN, and KISSFM, as well as a familiar voice on ultra-popular animated shows like Dragonball Z.

LITTLE MOUNTAIN LION PRODUCTIONS is a not-for-profit theatre company that produces plays that overlap with literature and film, inviting book and movie enthusiasts into local theatres to experience the thrill of live performance.

Come get unstuck in time and join Billy Pilgrim on a journey where time runs every direction. Kurt Vonnegut's SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE offers Vancouver theatre-goers not only a great way to experience an enduring and unique piece of literature, but also to remember the past and reflect on the future.

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