Canmore Digital Summer Theatre Festival

virtual performances

much ado about nothing The Hobbit
august 14-30, 2020 august 22-30, 2020
By William Shakespeare (adapted by caleb gordon) By JRR Tolkien (adapted by Kim selody) directed by Kaleigh Richards directed by shelby reinitz

ABOUT THE PLAYs

Much Ado About Nothing

This production embraces a modern-age Messina, Italy, as Benedick, Claudio and Don Pedro arrive at Leonato's house after a triumphant general election in 2018. Equal parts hilarious and engaging, Much Ado about Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s finest comedies involving gender, power, maturity and reputation.

The Hobbit

This adaptation of Tolkien's classic is a fast paced retelling of the tale of Bilbo Baggins, who positively loathed adventures, but one day found himself embroiled in the greatest adventure in the whole history of middle earth, in a search for dragon guarded gold. This critically acclaimed adaptation uses masks, puppetry and shadow play to create Tolkien's world of dwarves, dragons, trolls, elves, giant spiders, goblins and, of course, hobbits. Nominated for 2001 Chalmers Award for Outstanding New Play in the TYA Category.Audience Age: Theatre for Young Audiences

how to watch

Much Ado About Nothing is available to stream through the Canmore Summer Theatre Festival Youtube Channel from August 14th to 30th, 2020. The Hobbit will be available on the same channel from August 22nd to 30th, 2020. To gain access to a special talk back with the cast and crew following the premiere on the 14th, and The Hobbit on the 22nd, make a donation here, and we’ll send you the exclusive link for the corresponding show and talkback.

meet the cast & crew

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