Anthony returns to the world of Sherlock Holmes, portraying famed Holmes portrayor William Gillette in Ken Ludwig's "Post Mortem", produced and presented by the Domino Theatre at Kingston's Baby Grand Theatre.
"It's a strange time and place for William Gillette to be holding a party. A year ago tonight, his fiancée Maude Redding was found dead on the terrace of Gillette Castle, the eccentric actor's country estate in Connecticut. She was shot through the head in an apparent suicide.
Yet on the anniversary of her death, Gillette has invited the cast of the current revival of Sherlock Holmes, his play he wrote about the famous detective (in which he plays the leading role) to Gillette Castle.
Most of the guests, excited at the prospect of meeting the great Sarah Bernhardt at a party being held by a neighbour Gillette knows, don't realize that he has a specific reason for inviting them at this particular time - and for inviting a medium to hold a séance as part of the evening.
Gillette believes there was more to Maude's death than anyone else thinks, and he is determined to solve the mystery - no matter what the risks!"
(Rehearsal picture: Bob Baird)
Directed by: Liz Schell
Also stars: Heidi L Dennis, Nathan Crowe, Terry Wade, Anne Marie Pap, Angella Scott, E Jane Scott-Brown, Art Doyle
Show runs April 9th-25th (Thurs-Sat, with charity nights on Wednesdays)
Tickets available at the Grand Theatre box office - (613) 530-2050
Website: www.dominotheatre.com
March 7th, 2009...
Brand-new TVCogeco Special!
"It's the Spirit of Ireland, where the music never ends!"
Kingston-based balladeer Anthony D.P. Mann is pleased to co-present (in partnership with TVCogeco) a brand-new television special which celebrates the legacy of Irish culture and music in present-day Canada. "The Spirit of Ireland" is a warm and melodic program, in the vein of those favorite old music shows from yesteryear (think Perry Como or Roger Whittaker).
Mann is joined by special musical guests, including Canadian favorite Roger James, Terry Snider (formerly of legendary band Tanglefoot), Blake Wright and Wendy Bouwma, performing traditional and original Irish songs guaranteed to bring a tear to your eye and a tapping to your toes. There is additional commentary during the program which looks back at the history and struggles of those Irish immigrants who sailed to Canada, looking for better lives... many realized their dreams, and many didn't... but, as this very special program demonstrates, the Spirit of Ireland has become an important part of the Canadian tapestry.
Just in time for St. Paddy's Day, "The Spirit of Ireland" will be broadcast throughout the next two weeks on TVCogeco - check local listings for further details.
For Kingston-area subscribers, the program will be broadcast March 9th, with repeat broadcasts on March 17th at 10:30AM, 2:00PM and 7:30PM.
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