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From September to December, 2001 Hijinx Theatre will be touring their new production of Ill Met By Moonlight, written by Charles Way. The tour opens on Tuesday 25th September at Whitchurch High School, Cardiff then proceeds to visit 48 other art centres and community venues throughout Wales and England, including three nights at the Sherman Theatre. ( Thursday, 27th - Saturday, 29th September.) This beautiful, lyrical and imaginative play was first toured by Hijinx in 1994 and received outstanding audience and critical response. Ill Met By Moonlight was also part of a portfolio of work that won Hijinx the BBC Wales Theatre Company of the Year Award in 1994. With a cast of four, this new production reunites the undoubted talents of Charles Way and acclaimed jazz musician, Paula Gardiner, working alongside renowned director Kevin Lewis, with an inspiring design from Andrew Harrison. Ill Met By Moonlight is set on the border of Wales and England at a time, not so long ago, when country people believed in fairie-folk. A descendant of Puck still roams the countryside causing mayhem and madness wherever he goes. By his shape-changing interference he attempts to thwart the course of true love between two country folk. The results of his malicious meddling are often hilarious and sometimes tragic. This is a rich and layered play. Lurking underneath the comedy and humour of the central story, is a darker, malevolent tale. Will he be triumphant or will true love shine through? "The play explores cultural borders, national borders, the border between reality and fantasy, between the old and the new and between life and death." Charles Way With the usual trademarks of a fascinating story, uplifting music and a stunning set, Ill Met By Moonlight promises to be another great night out that everyone has come to expect from Hijinx. Tues 25 Sept 7.30pm Drama Studio, Whitchurch High School Glan y Nant Terrace, Cardiff 029 20 629700 Wed 26 Sept 7.30pm Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale 01495 302112 Thurs - Sat 27 - 29 8pm Sherman Theatre Senghennydd Road, Cardiff 029 20 646900 / Minicom 029 20 646909 Tues 2 Oct 11am Llanishen High School (Closed Performance) 029 20 680800 Wed 3 Oct 7.30pm Y Bont Theatre, Uni. Of Glamorgan Pontypridd 01443 482561 / 483653 Thurs 4 Oct 7.30pm Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan 01239 621200 Friday 5 Oct 7.30pm Theatr Gwaun, Fishguard 01348 873421 Sat 6 Oct 7.30pm Pennard Parish Hall, Swansea 01792 233467 Mon 8 Oct 7.30pm Llanigon Village Hall, nr. Hay on Wye 01497 820283 Tues 9 Oct 7.30pm Highley Welfare Hall, Bridgnorth 01746862015 Thurs 11 Oct 7.30pm Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon 01874 611622 Friday 12 Oct 7.30pm The Welfare, Ystradgynlais 01639 843163 Sat 13 Oct 7.30pm Aberystwyth Arts Centre 01970 623232 Tues 16 Oct 7.30pm Halliwell Theatre, Trinity College, Carmarthen 01267 676669 Wed 17 Oct 7.30pm Ammanford Miner's Theatre 01269 593467 Thurs 18 Oct 7.30pm Woolfenden Hall, Rugby College. 01788 338632 Friday 19 Oct 7.30pm Pattingham Village Hall, Staffs. 01902 700037 Sat 20 Oct 7.30pm Lion Ballroom, Leominster 01544 267418 Wed 31 Oct 7.30pm Llanbedr Village Hall, Nr. Crickhowell 01873 810239 |
| Hijinx Theatre web site: www.hijinx.org |
| Emma Routledge e-mail: hijinxco@aol.com |
Thursday, September 20, 2001 |
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