More than 300 years have passed since Mr. Pinchwife, Lady Fidget, Dr. Quack, and Old Lady Squeamish stepped out of the mind of William Wycherley and onto the playhouse stage outraging audiences with their bawdy language and, at the same time, convulsing them with the satiric wit that remains the hallmark of this Restoration comedy -- THE COUNTRY WIFE.
The plot revolves around Mr. Horner, a notorious womanizer, who sets in motion a rumour that he is a eunuch - a rumour that will allow him access to various husbands' wives. One wife - Mrs. Margery Pinchwife - is naive and unschooled in London's social world of deceit and hypocrisy and is, therefore, a prime target for Horner's insatiable appetite.
Countless men and women - each after his/her own immoral victory - manages to confuse and confound the plot which spins wildly out of control in a manner reminiscent of French farce.
Winter 1994 Production
By William Wycherley
Adapted by: William Chadwick
Directed by: Joel Greenberg
Performances: March 16-19, 1994
Venue: Theatre of the Arts, Modern Languages Building
Cast
Dr. Quack - Mark McGrinder
Horner - Roger Lemke
Harcourt - Jonathan Goad
Dorilant - Jason Burke
Sir Jasper - Anand Rajaram
Sparkish - Joel Harris
Pinchwife - Dylan Roberts
Mrs. Pinchwife - Leanna Nash
Alithea - Nancy Forde
Lucy - Kimwun Perehinec
Lady Fidget - Emily Madghachian
Mrs. Dainty Fidget - Stephanie McCarthy
Mrs. Squeamish - Julie MacLeod
Lady Squeamish - Jen Clark
Attendant - Paul Bethel
Attendant - Penny Shore
Boy/ Attendant - Brad Curtin
Attendant - Dave Clements
Creative Team
Directors – Joel Greenberg, Jennifer Epps
Set Design – William Chesney
Costume Design – Jocelyne Sobeski
Light Design – Terry Tremeer
Production Manager/ Technical Director – Scott Spidell
Stage Manager – Sandra Janzen
Master Electrician/ Sound Coordinator – Tim Jackson
Properties – Paul Fromme
Head Carpenter – Samara Nicholds
Sound Board Operator – Mercy Valamparampil
Light Board Operator – Les Coughlan Storm
Publicity – Joyce Hahn
Photography – Dave Thomson
Assistant Stage Managers – Susan Hurst, Megan Leef
Costume Assistants – Shannon Peters, Theresa Vaughan, Deborah Hebblethwaite, Patricia Johnson, Jan Forsythe
Properties Assistant – Nancy Forde
Carpentry Assistants – Tammy Grant, Dave Clements, Geoff Kolomayz, Mark McGrinder,
Set Painters – Shari Deamude, Alanna McLean
Special Thanks
Alumni Affairs
Sheridan College
Imprint
University Club
Alex Kordics, (Technical Director, Theatre of the Arts)
UW Catering