Hound of the Baskervilles – Opening 2017
Hound of the Baskervilles is probably Sherlock Holmes’ greatest mystery, but in this version COMEDY rules the day as three amazingly talented actors – plus one wandering fireplace – bring all the characters to life in an hilarious spoof that nonetheless stays true to the story’s fascinating plot. Running time 2 hrs., including intermission Slightly scary situations. Study guide available for high school students.
April 29, 2017 New Space Open House Event
Thank You to everyone who attended !
You’re Invited
Tour our new rehearsal and shop space!
TOUR & SOCIALIZE!
Saturday 29th April, 6:30 pm to whenever we get tired!
10660 City Parkway, Surrey (opposite Chuck Bailey Rec Centre)
Pot luck. Bring your own plate, fork, spoon, drinking vessel and liquid libations.
Oscar Night 2017 Dinner Menu
Chef Attended Station
Carved Peppered Baron of Beef
Served with assorted buns & rolls, fresh horseradish relish,
Dijon & grainy mustards, red wine jus
Chef Attended Station*
Mashed Potato “Martini” Bar
Yukon festival of potatoes, Whipped red, yellow & blue nuggets with butter & sour cream
Guest’s choice of garnish:
Wasabi & celeriac, crumbled English stilton & double smoked bacon, caramelized onions,
Maple cured Indian candy, olive tomato tapenade & parmesan pepper tuile
Assorted Hors d’Ouevres passed butler style
Prawn Salad Roll with dipping Sauce – Per dozen
Bruschetta with Tomato & Onion Confit
Fennel Scented Spanakopita
Wild Mushroom & Goat cheese tartlets
Dark and Stormy comedy on the way to Surrey
Two South Surrey actors are among the cast of It Was A Dark and Stormy Night, latest production of Ellie King’s Royal Canadian Theatre Company, which flits into Surrey Arts Centre for a three-performance run Oct. 7-8.
Krystle Hadlow – well known from White Rock Players Club productions – plays the role of Belle, a key witness to a crime, while Stephen Fowler appears as salesman Smiling Sam in Tim Kelly’s spoof of Hollywood ‘old dark house’ thrillers, presented as a tongue-in-cheek Halloween-season treat.
The show is part of Royal Canadian Theatre Company’s second year of producing a three-play series at Surrey Arts Centre and the ACT Maple Ridge, and also has an extra stand-alone run at Metro Theatre in Vancouver.
Directed by RCTC founder and artistic director King, the comedy (which has been described as The Addams Family meets Arsenic and Old Lace) is set in Ye Olde Wayside Inn, Boston – home to the eccentric Saltmarsh family and haunted by the ghost of a Revolutionary War soldier.
When a storm forces strangers to take shelter in the inn, the chilling – or killing – time begins.
But not everyone is who they appear to be, and just who will survive this dark and stormy night is an open question.
Playing the three Saltmarsh cousins are RCTC regulars Steve Weller (in drag as Hepzibah), Jaqueline Becher (as Arabella) and Michael Charrois (as the dangerous Ebenezer), while Cloverdale’s Jennifer Lane plays their very strange servant girl, Olive.
Also on the scene are a hard-nosed detective (Taz Kandwhani) several young nurses (Elyse Ritchie, Evelyn Clarke, Amy Goheen) two college students (Kay Lozada, Julian Legere) and a state trooper (Kevin Sloan).
While the play does have some slightly scary moments, RCTC says it’s suitable for older children – and adults of any age.
Krystle Hadlow – well known from White Rock Players Club productions – plays the role of Belle, a key witness to a crime, while Stephen Fowler appears as salesman Smiling Sam in Tim Kelly’s spoof of Hollywood ‘old dark house’ thrillers, presented as a tongue-in-cheek Halloween-season treat.
The show is part of Royal Canadian Theatre Company’s second year of producing a three-play series at Surrey Arts Centre and the ACT Maple Ridge, and also has an extra stand-alone run at Metro Theatre in Vancouver.
Directed by RCTC founder and artistic director King, the comedy (which has been described as The Addams Family meets Arsenic and Old Lace) is set in Ye Olde Wayside Inn, Boston – home to the eccentric Saltmarsh family and haunted by the ghost of a Revolutionary War soldier.
When a storm forces strangers to take shelter in the inn, the chilling – or killing – time begins.
But not everyone is who they appear to be, and just who will survive this dark and stormy night is an open question.
Playing the three Saltmarsh cousins are RCTC regulars Steve Weller (in drag as Hepzibah), Jaqueline Becher (as Arabella) and Michael Charrois (as the dangerous Ebenezer), while Cloverdale’s Jennifer Lane plays their very strange servant girl, Olive.
Also on the scene are a hard-nosed detective (Taz Kandwhani) several young nurses (Elyse Ritchie, Evelyn Clarke, Amy Goheen) two college students (Kay Lozada, Julian Legere) and a state trooper (Kevin Sloan).
While the play does have some slightly scary moments, RCTC says it’s suitable for older children – and adults of any age.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Oct. 7 and 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8.
Tickets ($10 to $28) are available at tickets.surrey.ca or by calling 604-501-5566.
Tickets ($10 to $28) are available at tickets.surrey.ca or by calling 604-501-5566.
Beauty of a panto [SNL]
- Surrey B.C. posted Dec 16, 2016 at 12:00 PM
- Gord Goble
‘Beauty’ of a panto hits Surrey Arts Centre stage
SURREY — A fun-filled pantomime version of the “Beauty and the Beast” story hits the stage at Surrey Arts Centre starting tonight (Friday).
The Royal Canadian Theatre Company show, directed by longtime panto fan and writer Ellie King, puts a comedic twist on a classic tale of love, bravery and second chances.
The production continues until Dec. 26, 2016, followed by some dates at the The ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge. Visit rctheatreco.com for more show details.
Now contributor Gord Goble was at a dress rehearsal on Thursday, Dec. 15 to photograph and video the action:
Panto Bavarian-Style [PAN]
by Alex Browne – Peace Arch News
White Rock Surrey Langley posted Dec 8, 2016
There’s no use tackling a traditional British pantomime without a large portion of traditional British cheek.
Fortunately, that’s a quality that Merseyside-reared, Surrey Civic Treasure Ellie King possesses in abundance.
The director-playwright knows that friendly national stereotypes, groaner jokes and time-honored knockabout routines are the life blood of the panto, which true to its British show-biz origins, annually turns a well-loved fairy tale inside-out and serves it up, like a well-stuffed Christmas turkey, for the delectation of young and old alike.
Michael Charrois
Michael Charrois
Michael is very pleased to be back at RCTC.
Previous RCTC shows include: Inspector Lord in The Spider’s Web , Sherlock Holmes in The Hound Of The Baskervilles; Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic And Old Lace; and Ebenerzer Saltmarsh in It Was A Dark and Stormy Night.
Michael goes way back with Ellie King to the Burr Theatre performing in 16 shows there including: Garry Essendine in Present Laughter; Manley Carstairs in The Housekeeper; and Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey.
TV and Film credits include Wiggins in Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven and most recently a recurring role as The Vicar ghost of The Haunting of Bly Manor, coming to Netflix in October 2020.
Previous RCTC shows include: Inspector Lord in The Spider’s Web , Sherlock Holmes in The Hound Of The Baskervilles; Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic And Old Lace; and Ebenerzer Saltmarsh in It Was A Dark and Stormy Night.
Michael goes way back with Ellie King to the Burr Theatre performing in 16 shows there including: Garry Essendine in Present Laughter; Manley Carstairs in The Housekeeper; and Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey.
TV and Film credits include Wiggins in Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven and most recently a recurring role as The Vicar ghost of The Haunting of Bly Manor, coming to Netflix in October 2020.
Roles at RCTC
- Editor, Butler, Boyfriend, Son in the "Screwball Comedy 2022"
- Editor, Butler, Boyfriend, Son in the "Screwball Comedy 2020"
- Inspector Lord in "The Spider’s Web"
- Sherlock Holmes in "The Hound Of The Baskervilles"
- Jonathan Brewster in "Arsenic And Old Lace"
- Ebenerzer Saltmarsh in "It Was A Dark and Stormy Night"
