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The Beggar and the Wolf
Presenting a hilarious holiday play for the WHOLE FAMILY!
This comical re-imagining of the 13th century folk-tale is loaded with outrageous puns, slapstick humour, and quirky characters.
When the medieval town of Gubbio is stalked by a lone wolf, the entire population is afraid to move about. Facing the horrifying prospect of becoming poor and hungry (and even stinky, since they fear drawing water from the well to bathe), the mayor fetches Francesco: a holy beggar from the village of Assisi, who is reputed to have a wondrous way with animals.
The antics that ensue for survival unite young and old, rich and poor, with a heart-warming message of human togetherness for the holidays.
PRODUCTION CAST
The Beggar and the Wolf, by Patrick Rainville Dorn
| LUPE | – Daniel Gilmour |
|---|---|
| ORFANA | – Maddie Dubois † |
| POBRITA | – Jensen Glover † |
| URCHINA | – Krissadie Armstrong |
| LOFANNA | – Lexie Dubois † |
| GLUTENELLA | – Molly Helmer |
| FERMIN | – Isaiah Sudlow |
| FABRICA | – Laurel Fife |
| BROCADERO | – Jordan Phillips |
| GASBAGGIO | – Tim Sayeau † |
| PANDAROLLA | – Chantal Best |
| GRINDELLA | – Sandy Marie † |
| LAUNDRETTA | – Ardyth Johnson |
| POTSAPANNA | – Rachel Coll |
| RHODENTIA | – Alison Kolisnyk |
| FRANCESCO | – Robert Hewitt King |
| TOWNSPEOPLE | – Brooke Munford – Kendra Bauer † |
STAFF AND CREW
Company Staff
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | – John Chase |
|---|---|
| TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | – T.B.A. |
| WARDROBE MISTRESS | – Kaitlin Klassen |
| COMPANY STAGE MANAGER | – Margaret Keast |
Production Staff
| DIRECTOR | – John Chase |
|---|---|
| STAGE MANAGER | – Steph Blanchette |
| ASST STAGE MANAGER | – Sarah Lamoureux |
| SCENIC DESIGNER | – John Chase |
| COSTUME DESIGNER | – Kaitlin Klassen |
| LIGHTING DESIGNER | – John Chase |
| PROPERTY MISTRESS | – Heather Forgie |
| VENUE TECHNICIAN | – Madison Bouwman |
Production Crew
| LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR | – Madison Bouwman |
|---|---|
| FOLLOW SPOT OPERATOR | – Sarah Lamoureux |
| SCENIC PAINTER | – Heather Forgie |
| BOX OFFICE | – Jennifer Dubois |
| USHERS | – Friends of Merlyn Productions – Kathleen Armstrong |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
285 Pembina Inc., Ghislaine Leveille, Sheldon Birnie / The Herald, Ligia Braidotti / The Times, Simon Fuller / The Lance, Danielle DaSilva / The Sou'wester, Justin Olynyk / UMFM 101.5, Tom Dercola / CJNU 93.7, Susan Rykiss / Winnipeg Parent Newsmagazine, Winnipeg Sun, Shakespeare in the Ruins, Winnipeg Arts Council, The Armstrong Family, The Dubois Family, The Glover Family, The Helmer Family
Produced by special arrangement with PIONEER DRAMA SERVICE, INC., Englewood, CO.
See Also: Cast Bios & Headshots