Circlesnake Productions at The Attic Arts Hub Presents the World Premiere of THE QUEEN'S CONJUROR

Circlesnake Productions explores the life of John Dee, the 16th century adviser to Queen Elizabeth, and a scientist and magician when the two professions were indistinguishable. The Queen's Conjuror runs from November 4 to November 20 at The Attic Arts Hub, 1402 Queen St E.

The Queen's Conjuror follows Dee (Tim Walker) as he tries to decipher an enticing but ominous vision which he hopes will provide critical information that will impress the Queen (Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah) enough to gain her patronage. To do this, Dee enlists the help of Edward Kelley (Joshua Browne), a scryer, medium, and possible charlatan. Kelley proves to be as brilliant as he is disturbed, and Dee must work through the difficulties of Kelley's psyche and his erratic behaviour to access his revelatory visions and gain the Queen's support. The show explores the complexity of intimacy, the dangers of vulnerability, and the necessities of both for the alchemical transformation of the soul.

The Queen's Conjuror continues Circlesnake's unique process of creating work through structured improvisation and collaborative writing. Previous Circlesnake collaborators return, including Tim Walker, Joshua Browne, and director Alec Toller. Toller also directs the award winning troupe Sex T-Rex, winner of numerous awards including the Just For Laughs Best English Comedy Award and Second City Award for Best Comedy.

CREATIVE TEAM

Alec Toller - Writer/Director - As Artistic Director of Circlesnake: Slip, Drunk Enough to Say I Love You?, Dark Matter, Special Constables, and Angel City. For Sex T-Rex: Wasteland, Swordplay: A Play of Swords, Watch out Wildkat, and Callaghan. Film: Akela, Play the Film.

Joshua Browne - Writer/Performer - As Artistic Producer for Circlesnake: Dark Matter, Angel City. Byhalia, Mississippi (Cue6 Theatre), Tom in The Glass Menagerie for Watermark Theatre.

Tim Walker - Performer - For Circlesnake: Special Constables. Plucked (RUNNER-UP: Summerworks Best Production), Edmond (My Theatre Award for Best Actor), The Bad Luck Bank Runners.

Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah - Performer - We Are Proud To Present... (Theatre Centre, Dora Award for Best Sound; My Theatre Award for Best Production), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (My Theatre Award for Best Production), Bleeders by d'bi young anitafrika (Summerworks NOW Magazine Audience Choice Award), voice for audiobook The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill.

Sochi Fried - Performer - Blood Wedding (Dora for Best Production), Up The Garden Path for Obsidian Theatre (short-listed for the Carol Bolt Award), A Midsummer Night's Dream (The Citadel Theatre).

SHOW TIMES

Run November 4 to November 20,

Wed - Sat @ 8pm, and Sun @ 2pm

Thursday Nov 3 @ 8pm (Preview)

Friday Nov 4 @ 8pm (Opening)

Saturday Nov 5 @ 8pm

Sunday Nov 6 @ 2pm

Wednesday Nov 9 @ 8pm

Thursday Nov 10 @ 8pm

Friday Nov 11 @ 8pm

Saturday Nov 12 @ 8pm

Sunday Nov 13 @ 2pm

Wednesday Nov 16 @ 8pm

Thursday Nov 17 @ 8pm

Friday Nov 18 @ 8pm

Saturday Nov 19 @ 8pm

Sunday Nov 20 @ 2pm

Tickets are $30 at the door or online at www.circlesnake.com, $20 Student/Arts Worker Price