The Play's The Thing

In Support of the Edmonton Food Bank

The Play’s The Thing is a unique production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in which each of the play’s 20 scenes is created in secret and performed by a different Edmonton stage company. No one knows in advance what the full production will be.

This is a benefit performance in support of the Edmonton Food Bank. All proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank and the wonderful people they serve.

In random order, the participating companies are:
Good Women Dance Collective, Free Will Players, Workshop West, Guys In Disguise, Rapidfire, L’Uni, Thou Art Here, Shadow Theatre, Catalyst Theatre, Twin Flames, Ready Go, House of Hush, Azimuth Theatre, Firefly Theatre & Circus, Northern Light, Mile Zero Dance, Teatro Live, Girlbrain, Theatre Prospero, BatRabbit Collective.

There is a single performance split over two evenings, and hosted by Edmonton's favourite comedy troupe, Marv n' Berry!!

October 7th: Act 1 Scene 1 – Act 3 Scene 3

In random order,

Guys In Disguise
Shadow Theatre
Ready Go Theatre 
Workshop West
Catalyst
Thou Art Here
L'UniTheatre
Freewill
BatRabbit Collective
Rapid Fire Theatre

October 8th: Act 3 Scene 4 – Act 5 Scene 2.

In random order,

Twin Flames
House of Hush Burlesque
Northern Light Theatre
Theatre Prospero
Firefly
Girlbrain
Good Women Dance Collective
Azimuth Theatre
Teatre Live
Mile Zero Dance

All GST and admin fees are included in the ticket price.

• Cabaret/Variety
• $29.25 inc $3.00 fee
• 7-October 8, 2023
• 120 minutes
• Fringe Theatre Arts Barns
• Westbury Theatre
• Adult (A)
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  May contain: some depictions of violence, death, language, partial nudity