The Lonesome Crowded West Presents THE RIVER LADY 5/4-14

The Lonesome Crowded West presents an Equity Co-operative Production of The River Lady by David Widdicombe, running May 4 - 14, 2011 at the Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace.

David Widdicombe's (Wake, Dinosaur Dreams) two-handed masterpiece has not been produced professionally in Toronto in over a decade, and this production starring Daniel Chapman-Smith (A Christmas Carol, Soulpepper) and Arlin Dixon (Dancing at Lughnasa, Molly Mae Productions) promises to grip audiences. The River Lady follows the story of a drifter and a dishwasher connecting in an all-night diner, desperately trying to make sense of their simple lives as the night closes in on them.

Director Matthew Gorman (Artistic Director, Cart/Horse Theatre) was drawn to the material for its visceral honesty, "This play has no agenda, it's just two well-written characters. It's about story, it isn't trying to hit any trendy social or political note, by remaining heartbreakingly normal it hits all the right notes. It's two-handed theatre at its best." Gorman's direction is perfectly highlighted by Travis Hatt's design; the set is minimal, not overly detailed or abstract, just like the play's characters, and is uderscored by a subtle and haunting sound design by Aynsley Moorhouse.

Mr. Widdicombe's The River Lady has been hailed as a "dazzling two-hander" (The Vancouver Press) and it "...skates with razor precision over the abyss of human fear and pain" (NOW Magazine). The River Lady must close on May 14, and tickets are on sale now.

For further information please contact: lonesome.theatre@gmail.com

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