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CCT presenting two one-act plays
Who are these characters behind the bowler hats?
That will be revealed when you attend the midwinter production of two one act plays by Cranbrook Community Theatre (CCT).
The “Real Inspector Hound” written by Tom Stoppard and directed by CCT newcomer, Kyle Stooshnov, follows the story of two theatre critics as they attend a murder mystery play in London.
As the play unfolds, the critics Birdboot and Moon, get entangled within the play they are reviewing. The characters portray exaggerated stereotypes, engage in absurd situations, and are baffled by mistaken identities.
The second offering of the evening is “The Man in the Bowler Hat” written by A.A. Milne (of Winnie the Pooh fame), and directed by veteran CCT director, Bob McCue.
This play tells the tale of a terribly exciting event that upends the otherwise humdrum life of John and Mary turning their day into a whirlwind of intrigue, melodramatic action and humorous situations.
Both one-acts feature a play-within-a-play structure with characters who become involved in the action and blur the lines between reality and fiction. If you enjoy mystery, witty dialogue, humour, surprises and unexpected endings you are sure to be entertained with these family friendly one-act plays.
(*Not suitable for children under 10 years of age. Warning: simulated gunfire.)
This 2024-25 theatre season continues to mark the 2024 achievement of Cranbrook Community Theatre’s 60thyear as an organization and 50th year as stewards of the Studio Stage Door.
To celebrate this milestone, CCT is reprising productions that have been presented in the past. The Real Inspector Hound was performed in 1977 and was directed by Paul Kershaw. The Man in the Bowler Hat was directed by Nikole Spring and was staged in 2004.
The plays run February 21- 23; February 27- March 2 and March 6 – 8 with special Sunday matinees on February 23 and March 2.
Evening performances start at 7:30 p.m. and the matinees start at 2 p.m. at the Studio Stage Door, 11 11thAve. S. Cranbrook.
Tickets for this show are available HERE.
This live theatre production is supported by dozens of talented volunteers, Paugh, Carlson & Associates Wealth Management, Victoria Avenue Dental, The Jensen Family Foundation, City of Cranbrook, and the Province of British Columbia Community Gaming Program.
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