Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Left to right: Ashley Miller, Anne-Marie Bergman, Don Mitchell, Shannon Donnelly, Michael Donnelly, Terry Wade
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by Robert Louis Stevenson adapted by Richard Abbott directed by Jen Buder
Oct. 17,18,19,24,25,26,31, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2:00 p.m.
The Davies Foundation Auditorium 52 Church St., Kingston, ON
Dr. Jekyll is a kind, well-respected, and intelligent scientist, who meddles with the darker side of science, as he wants to bring out his "second" nature. He does this through transforming himself into Mr. Hyde—his evil alter ego, who doesn't repent or accept responsibility for his evil ways.
The play is based on Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a gothic
"Classic horror doesn't get much more classic than Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the 1886 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson.... The story has become an archetype, part of the cultural firmament." - East Bay Times
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horror novella that Robert Louis Stevenson wrote in 1886. The first stage adaptation was performed in Boston in 1887, and there have been more than 120 different film and stage versions and adaptations over the years. There have also been audio recordings, and even several video games based on the story. Richard Abbott's adaptation was written in 1941.
Gene Lee (left) and Will Mercer
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L-R: Shannon Donnelly, Hayley Scanlan, Lorna Jodoin
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Cast and Crew | Seat Map
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850. An only child who was frequently ill, he wrote stories from a young age and became active in London literary circles in his early 20s.
Though he studied law, Stevenson never practiced it. His first successful novel was Treasure Island, which was followed by several others including Dr. Jekyll, Kidnapped and The Master of Ballantrae. He also wrote poetry, nonfiction and three plays.
Always in poor health, Stevenson died in 1894 at the age of 44.
We would like to acknowledge that this production takes place on the traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples. We honour and give thanks to the land, its inhabitants and their enduring cultures.
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Admission
$20 (plus Grand Theatre surcharge). Tickets available through Kingston Grand Box Office, 613-530-2050 and online, until 2 p.m. on day of performance,
and at the door (cash, debit, Visa, MasterCard, Apple Pay or Android Pay) on performance nights when available. Seniors and members
$16 at the door on Thursdays only. Children and students $10. |
Links
Wikipedia: Robert Louis Stevenson
The Beast Within (The Guardian, 2008)
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