"The exuberantly witty dialogue is quite enough to keep
the audience...roaring with laughter."
- London Daily Mirror

The Chemainus Theatre Festival is pleased to present this delightful rousing romp of a comedy, Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer. Filled with sumptuous costumes, witty dialogue, and physical farce, this uproarious tale turns romance upside down in the English countryside.

Most everyone has been the target of practical jokes, and most have been out on blind dates. Goldsmith fills his 1773 comedy with mistaken identities, causing everything to be turned topsy-turvy!

Funny and perceptive, She Stoops to Conquer is downright tomfoolery! It celebrates class, courtship and families that are as crazy as they come. Charles Marlow, tongue-tied and uptight, needs a lesson in the art of love. Miss Kate Hardcastle would love to help him...if only he would look at her! The barmaid is willing to help the situation- but there's more to her than meets the eye.

This entertaining play was one of the most popular of the 18th Century and it remains one of the most frequently produced classics today. His play changed the face of comic theatre, eclipsing the popular sentimental comedy of the day, and inaugurated a new style of physical, laughing comedy

Paulette Hallich, co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Theatre Beyond Words, is directing this CTF production. The artistic teams consist of Scenery Designer Sam Whittingham, Costume Designer Maury Drummond, Lighting Designer Shannon Frederickson, and Sound Designer Samantha Hindle, Stage Manager Alex Currie, Assistant Stage Manager Leigh McClymont, and Assistant Director Jessie van Rijn.

CTF is pleased to present a wonderful cast for this production: Norma Bowen, Sarah Donald, Mark DuMez, William Groth, Pam Hyatt, Julie McIsaac, R.J. Peters, Sarah May Redmond, Gordon Roberts, and Dirk van Stralen.

Don't miss the chance to see this wonderful comedy, which runs April 13- May 20, 2006. Come check out the $11 Preview on Wednesday, April 12, or 2 for 1 Talkback Tuesday on April 18 ($25- buy one ticket, get one FREE). Bring a friend and stay after the show to talk to the actors!

Show times: 8 pm Evenings - Wednesday through Saturday; 2 pm Matinees- Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday. The Playbill Dining Room and The Gallery gift shop are open before every matinee & evening show.

Ticket prices range from: $25. to $51. plus GST

Box Office: 1-800-565-7738 or (250) 246-9820