January 30 to February 16, 2013
Winner of the 2004 Olivier Best New Play Award
BLUE/ORANGE
Written by Joe Penhall
Starring Nigel Bennett*, Ayinde Blake, & William Matthews*
Directed by Alan Dilworth*
Set/Costume Design by Anahita Dehbonehie
Lighting Design by David DeGrow
Stage Management by Melanie Klodt*
An electrifying tale of race, power, and madness, Blue/Orange was instantly recognized as a landmark theatrical event when it premiered in 2004, winning every major British award for Best New Play. Now, Theatre Kingston brings this exhilarating piece to the Grand Theatre in a fresh production directed by Toronto’s Alan Dilworth (Crash, If We Were Birds,The Middle Place) and starring Nigel Bennett (Murdoch Mysteries, The Border, Road to Avonlea, Legends of the Fall).
Blue/Orange is the dramatic story of a young psychiatric patient Christopher (Ayinde Blake), who claims to be the son of an African dictator. A professional consultation between his two doctors, veteran Robert (Nigel Bennett) and protege Bruce (William Matthews) explodes into a passionate battle of wills over the real costs and value of Public Health.
“Provocative, blackly funny … taut with thought-provoking ambiguity” – The Independent (London)
“Exuberant … Penhall has the gift of making serious points in a comic manner and of conveying moral indignation without preaching …Stinging satire.” – The Guardian (London)
January 30 – February 16
Baby Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St, Kingston
Tickets: kingstongrand.ca, 613-530-2050
performances are Tuesday – Saturdays at 7:30pm,
Saturday/Sundays at 2:00pm
*artist appears courtesy of the Canadian Actor’s Equity Association
