cauldron

Written and directed by Barbara Ellison

Writer, Director and Co-producer: Barbara Ellison
Co-producer/Publicist: Joan Bryans
Musical Director: Pat Unruh
Assistant Director: Christopher Brown
Set Design: Chris Bayne
Head Carpenter: Bruce Suttie
Lighting Design: Amelia Wagenaar
Sound Design: Roger Monk, Joshua Osborne
Costume Design: Catherine E. Carr
Costume Assistant: Jamie Lievers
Choreographer: Catherine Lee
Fight Co-ordinators: Sylvie La Riviere, Shona Struthers
Properties Design: Kelsey Raeanna, Josina de Bree
Technical Director: Leighton Taylor
Stage Manager: Miranda Sandberg
Assistant Stage Manager: Barbara Walsh
Set Crew: Susan Mellor, Nancy Caldwell, Claudia Golombiewski, Victoria Henderson, Chris Magnusson
Box Office: Nancy Caldwell
Concession: Sue Murphy
Graphocs/Website: Susan Mellor
Photography: Nancy Caldwell
Program: Nancy Caldwell, Susan Mellor

Cast: Joan Bryans, Allyce Kranabetter, Sarah Prato, Gordon Law, Matt Loop, Rebecca Walters, Peter Robbins, Eiko Masutani, Christopher Brown, Kurtis Maguire, Paul Ferancik, Barbara Ellison

“Beware the power of women’s words.”               
     
A wild woman on a blasted heath tells Macbeth that he will be king.  Who is she and why did she say that? Midwife and healer Morag MacDonald is now responsible for that ominous prophecy.  When she finds the old scold’s bridle she was once forced to wear, Morag must first set the history straight and then take up arms against Macbeth himself.

CAULDRON stars Joan Bryans with Christopher Brown, Barbara Ellison, Paul Ferancik, Allyce Kranabetter, Gordon Law, Matt Loop, Kurtis Maguire, Eiko Masutani, Sarah Prato, Peter Robbins, and Rebecca Walters as Lady Macbeth.

PRESS

"The play's the thing: an interesting take on an old story that takes Macbeth out of the driver's seat and puts an old woman behind the wheel. Don't expect her to be wise and charming. She's wise alright but more conniving than charming. You've got to love her chutzpah. Bryans, portraying Morag, is perfect for the part."  - Jo Ledingham

"Intelligent, witty and well thought out... a thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining evening! ...Morag MacDonald, soothsayer and midwife, is superbly played by Joan Bryans". - Entertainment Vancouver