Brampton On Stage partners with local companies to present contrasting pair of fall productions
iPhoto caption: Photo courtesy of The Hive
This fall, Brampton On Stage is partnering with a pair of local companies to present two distinct productions at the Rose: A jukebox musical featuring the music of Queen, and a one-man show about the things that make life worth living.
From November 1 to 10, Brampton Music Theatre is head-banging to the stage with a community theatre production of We Will Rock You. The musical premiered on the West End in 2002 and incorporates songs like “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and “Killer Queen” into a plot about two revolutionaries trying to save rock n’ roll in a post-apocalyptic world.
Matt Lacas will direct a large cast including Maddie McNeil-Alexander, Misha Khorramshahi, Tanya Jarmai, Nicholas Paolone, Karl Kwiatkowski, and Chiano Panth.
Then, from November 27 to 30, The Hive Performing Arts is presenting Duncan MacMillan and Jonny Donahoe’s Every Brilliant Thing, directed by Steven Schipper and starring Jimish Thakkar. At the start of the interactive solo show, a seven-year-old boy cheers up his mother by making a list of things that make life wonderful. As time moves on, and he begins to mature, this list becomes a pillar of his worldview, reminding him to find beauty in the everyday.
As is standard for Brampton On Stage, regular ticket pricing for both productions starts at just $20, with rush tickets available for that same price. Further discounts are available to arts workers, educators, and Brampton Library cardholders.
Brampton Music Theatre’s We Will Rock You runs from November 1 to 10, while The Hive’s Every Brilliant Thing runs from November 27 to 30. More information is available here.
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