Ausable Theatre

Ausable Theatre was created in 1998 by Artistic Director Jeff Culbert. From the outset, Ausable’s priority has been to work from excellent scripts which have rarely or never been produced in this region. Included in our playbills are Robertson Davies plays and world premieres, mostly from London playwrights.

Elocution: The Life of Richard Berry Harrison

Richard B Harrison was born in London Ontario in 1864 to parents who met in London after escaping slavery in the United States. He developed his gifts for theatre and poetry from an early age, and moved to the USA in his late teens with the hope of acting professionally. Although racial barriers kept him off of the big professional stages, he eventually made a career for himself by touring on the continent as a performer and working as a theatre teacher. Then, at the age of 65, he took on the role of God on Broadway, in an all-black re-telling of the first five books of the Bible that was called The Green Pastures. By all accounts, Harrison carried the show, and audiences were very moved by his performance. The show was such a hit that Harrison performed it for the rest of his life – over 1600 performances on Broadway and on tour – and he appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in 1935.

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      Elocution: The Life of Richard Berry Harrison

      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2021/03/elocution-the-life-of-richard-berry-harrison/ for details.

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              Presented by Ausable Theatre

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              The Designated Mourner

              The Designated Mourner is a series of events of three characters told in monologues and dialogues shifting from one character to the next. The tone of the piece is conversational and direct, giving the audience the feel that they are listening to these characters at a dinner party. The subject matter is at times somber and melancholy; sometimes funny. The world-weary humor finds its way into the material which becomes both entertaining and poignant as we slowly realize the fate of their small social group of intellectuals, who are first watched by the the government; and then later imprisoned (presumably for their political views). By observation the audience realizes that the complacency and comfort this group of educated prominent citizens feel about their place in society has been an illusion, as their political freedom slowly slips from their grasp, as the government becomes more onerous and suspicious. A play with an ending that is a beginning.

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                          The Designated Mourner

                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2019/10/the-designated-mourner/ for details.

                          Location: Procunier Hall

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                          The Designated Mourner

                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2019/10/the-designated-mourner/ for details.

                          Location: Procunier Hall

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                          The Designated Mourner

                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2019/10/the-designated-mourner/ for details.

                          Location: Procunier Hall

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                          The Designated Mourner

                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2019/10/the-designated-mourner/ for details.

                          Location: Procunier Hall

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                                The Designated Mourner

                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2019/10/the-designated-mourner/ for details.

                                Location: Procunier Hall

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                                The Designated Mourner

                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2019/10/the-designated-mourner/ for details.

                                Location: Procunier Hall

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                                The Designated Mourner

                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2019/10/the-designated-mourner/ for details.

                                Location: Procunier Hall

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                                The Designated Mourner

                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2019/10/the-designated-mourner/ for details.

                                Location: Procunier Hall

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                                    Location: Procunier Hall

                                    Choose, But Choose Wisely

                                    Forks of the Thames, 1812. The Americans just invaded Canada. The choice they offer the locals: submit or face extermination. A militia captain, an American sympathizer, a Chippewa scout, and two Quaker pacifists have to make some decisions.

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                                                Choose, But Choose Wisely

                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2014/06/choose-but-choose-wisely-3/ for details.

                                                Location: London Convention Centre Theatre

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                                                  Choose, But Choose Wisely

                                                  See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2014/06/choose-but-choose-wisely-3/ for details.

                                                  Location: London Convention Centre Theatre

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                                                  Choose, But Choose Wisely

                                                  See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2014/06/choose-but-choose-wisely-3/ for details.

                                                  Location: London Convention Centre Theatre

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                                                    Choose, But Choose Wisely

                                                    See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2014/06/choose-but-choose-wisely-3/ for details.

                                                    Location: London Convention Centre Theatre

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                                                      Choose, But Choose Wisely

                                                      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2014/06/choose-but-choose-wisely-3/ for details.

                                                      Location: London Convention Centre Theatre

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                                                        Choose, But Choose Wisely

                                                        See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2014/06/choose-but-choose-wisely-3/ for details.

                                                        Location: London Convention Centre Theatre

                                                    Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                    Location: London Convention Centre Theatre

                                                    Part of London Fringe Festival 2014

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                                                    Choose, But Choose Wisely

                                                    Choose, But Choose Wisely follows the life of ordinary settlers in London Township during the War of 1812, desperately trying to eke out a living while caught between two giant military powers. As British subjects, they are expected to fight alongside the local militia. The invading American General promised to do Upper Canadians no harm, as long as they refuse to take up arms against the US Army. And if they do, US soldiers will take no prisoners. What choice will they make?

                                                    Tickets: free.

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                                                            Choose, But Choose Wisely

                                                            See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2014/02/choose-but-choose-wisely-2/ for details.

                                                            Location: King's University College

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                                                              Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                              Location: King's University College

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                                                              The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                              A solo play, with songs.

                                                              Tickets: $15; available online and at Fanshawe Pioneer Village, 519-457-1296.

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                                                                      The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2012/07/the-donnelly-sideshow-2/ for details.

                                                                      Location: Fanshawe Pioneer Village

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                                                                      The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2012/07/the-donnelly-sideshow-2/ for details.

                                                                      Location: Fanshawe Pioneer Village

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                                                                      The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2012/07/the-donnelly-sideshow-2/ for details.

                                                                      Location: Fanshawe Pioneer Village

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                                                                              The Donnelly Sideshow

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                                                                              Location: Fanshawe Pioneer Village

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                                                                              The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2012/07/the-donnelly-sideshow-2/ for details.

                                                                              Location: Fanshawe Pioneer Village

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                                                                              The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2012/07/the-donnelly-sideshow-2/ for details.

                                                                              Location: Fanshawe Pioneer Village

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                                                                              Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                                              Location: Fanshawe Pioneer Village

                                                                              The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                              Johnny O’Connor was the boy who hid under the bed during the Donnelly murders of 1880. Now he’s back, all grown up, packing a guitar and ready to set the record straight about the Donnellys. A new solo show, with songs, written and performed by Jeff Culbert.

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                                                                                              The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/06/the-donnelly-sideshow/ for details.

                                                                                              Location: Spriet Family Theatre

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                                                                                              The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/06/the-donnelly-sideshow/ for details.

                                                                                              Location: Spriet Family Theatre

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                                                                                              The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/06/the-donnelly-sideshow/ for details.

                                                                                              Location: Spriet Family Theatre

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                                                                                                  The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                                                  See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/06/the-donnelly-sideshow/ for details.

                                                                                                  Location: Spriet Family Theatre

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                                                                                                    The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                                                    See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/06/the-donnelly-sideshow/ for details.

                                                                                                    Location: Spriet Family Theatre

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                                                                                                    The Donnelly Sideshow

                                                                                                    See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/06/the-donnelly-sideshow/ for details.

                                                                                                    Location: Spriet Family Theatre

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                                                                                                        Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                                                                        Location: Spriet Family Theatre

                                                                                                        Part of London Fringe Festival 2011

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                                                                                                        archy and mehitabel

                                                                                                        Meet Archy, a politically active cockroach with a critical eye on humanity, and Mehitabel, an aging bohemian alley cat with an unbreakable spirit.

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                                                                                                                      archy and mehitabel

                                                                                                                      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/06/archy-and-mehitabel-4/ for details.

                                                                                                                      Location: Spriet Family Theatre

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                                                                                                                      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/06/archy-and-mehitabel-4/ for details.

                                                                                                                      Location: Spriet Family Theatre

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                                                                                                                      archy and mehitabel

                                                                                                                      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/06/archy-and-mehitabel-4/ for details.

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                                                                                                                        archy and mehitabel

                                                                                                                        See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/06/archy-and-mehitabel-4/ for details.

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                                                                                                                            archy and mehitabel

                                                                                                                            See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/06/archy-and-mehitabel-4/ for details.

                                                                                                                            Location: Spriet Family Theatre

                                                                                                                        Based on the works of Don Marquis

                                                                                                                        Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                                                                                        Location: Spriet Family Theatre

                                                                                                                        Part of London Fringe Festival 2011

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                                                                                                                        archy and mehitabel

                                                                                                                        Meet Archy, a politically active cockroach with a critical eye on humanity, and Mehitabel, an aging bohemian alley cat with an unbreakable spirit.

                                                                                                                        Tickets: $10; available at The ARTS Project, 519-642-2767, and at the door.

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                                                                                                                                    See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2011/04/archy-and-mehitabel-3/ for details.

                                                                                                                                    Location: TAP Centre for Creativity

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                                                                                                                                    Based on the works of Don Marquis

                                                                                                                                    Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                                                                                                    Location: TAP Centre for Creativity

                                                                                                                                    Part of The Big Comedy Go-To 2011

                                                                                                                                    archy and mehitabel

                                                                                                                                    Meet Archy, a politically active cockroach with a critical eye on humanity, and Mehitabel, an aging bohemian alley cat with an unbreakable spirit.

                                                                                                                                    “A glorious run—Jeff Culbert is terrific as both Archy (ur-environmentalist, complainer, seer, visionary, poet, parodist, wit) and Mehitabel (bohemian, wild, romantic, dancer, singer, survivor).” –James Reaney, London Free Press

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                                                                                                                                                  See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2009/06/archy-and-mehitabel/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                  Location: The Black Shire Pub

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                                                                                                                                                    archy and mehitabel

                                                                                                                                                    See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2009/06/archy-and-mehitabel/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                    Location: The Black Shire Pub

                                                                                                                                                Based on the works of Don Marquis

                                                                                                                                                Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                                                                                                                Location: The Black Shire Pub

                                                                                                                                                Part of London Fringe Festival 2009

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                                                                                                                                                archy and mehitabel; Fall Fair

                                                                                                                                                Ausable Theatre and Stars And Hearts present
                                                                                                                                                A Solo Performance Double Bill

                                                                                                                                                archy and mehitabel

                                                                                                                                                Written and performed by Jeff Culbert
                                                                                                                                                Drawn from the works of Don Marquis
                                                                                                                                                Directed by Jayson McDonald

                                                                                                                                                archy and mehitabel is Jeff Culbert’s stage realization of the classic works by Don Marquis. Originally printed in The New York Evening Sun and The New York Tribune during the first half of the twentieth century, Marquis’ columns feature Archy, a poet reincarnated as a cockroach, and Mehitabel, a cat who claims to have been Cleopatra in a former life. Together they wax poetic about (and occasionally rage against) the ins and outs of the modern world, and share a kind of humanity not often seen in non-humans.

                                                                                                                                                Fall Fair

                                                                                                                                                Written and performed by Jayson McDonald
                                                                                                                                                Directed by Jeff Culbert

                                                                                                                                                The barnyard is quiet, the midway is dark, the park is empty. It’s the last day of the Fall Fair, the last day of our acquaintance, and the last time I’ll ever eat a deep-fried Mars Bar.

                                                                                                                                                Please join us for the workshop presentations of these brand new touring shows!

                                                                                                                                                $15 for both shows
                                                                                                                                                Pay What You Can performance Wednesday, March 11 @ 8PM

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                                                                                                                                                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2009/03/archy-and-mehitabel-fall-fair/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                          Location: TAP Centre for Creativity

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                                                                                                                                                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2009/03/archy-and-mehitabel-fall-fair/ for details.

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                                                                                                                                                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2009/03/archy-and-mehitabel-fall-fair/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                          Location: TAP Centre for Creativity

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                                                                                                                                                          archy and mehitabel; Fall Fair

                                                                                                                                                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2009/03/archy-and-mehitabel-fall-fair/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                          Location: TAP Centre for Creativity

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                                                                                                                                                          archy and mehitabel; Fall Fair

                                                                                                                                                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2009/03/archy-and-mehitabel-fall-fair/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                          Location: TAP Centre for Creativity

                                                                                                                                                      Presented by Ausable Theatre and Stars & Hearts

                                                                                                                                                      Location: TAP Centre for Creativity

                                                                                                                                                      The Shawl

                                                                                                                                                      By David Mamet
                                                                                                                                                      With Tim Culbert, Jeannette Klaver and Jeff Culbert
                                                                                                                                                      Directed by Jeff Culbert

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                                                                                                                                                            See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2008/07/the-shawl/ for details.

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                                                                                                                                                            See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2008/07/the-shawl/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                            Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                            See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2008/07/the-shawl/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                            Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2008/07/the-shawl/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2008/07/the-shawl/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                The Shawl

                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2008/07/the-shawl/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                            Presented by Ausable Theatre

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                                                                                                                                                            Running Rude/One-Man Masque

                                                                                                                                                            In Running Rude, the ever-squabbling environmental activists Rudi and Boot are out to change the world, beginning from the heart of London, Ontario.

                                                                                                                                                            One-Man Masque is James Reaney’s audacious attempt to roll the possibilities of life and death into a single poetic one-man play.

                                                                                                                                                            Tickets: $15. Available at the Palace Theatre box office, 519-432-1029.
                                                                                                                                                            Pay-what-you-can perfomance March 1.

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                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2005/03/running-rude-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                Location: Palace Theatre

                                                                                                                                                            4. 2
                                                                                                                                                              1. 8:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                                Running Rude/One-Man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2005/03/running-rude-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                Location: Palace Theatre

                                                                                                                                                            5. 3
                                                                                                                                                              1. 8:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                                Running Rude/One-Man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2005/03/running-rude-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                Location: Palace Theatre

                                                                                                                                                            6. 4
                                                                                                                                                              1. 8:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                                Running Rude/One-Man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2005/03/running-rude-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                Location: Palace Theatre

                                                                                                                                                            7. 5
                                                                                                                                                              1. 2:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                                Running Rude/One-Man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2005/03/running-rude-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                Location: Palace Theatre

                                                                                                                                                              2. 8:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                                Running Rude/One-Man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2005/03/running-rude-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                Location: Palace Theatre

                                                                                                                                                            Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                                                                                                                            Location: Palace Theatre

                                                                                                                                                            Part of Kickstart!

                                                                                                                                                            The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                            In The End of Civilization, a middle class couple moves into the room. They are victims of corporate down-sizing, desperately seeking employment in a new town, but hounded by the fear that they may lose it all. It has Walker’s trademark comedic touch, but like Problem Child, it is also an exploration of the darker side of human experience. Critic Vit Wagner called The End of Civilization “the best of the bunch”.

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                                                                                                                                                                        1. 8:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                                          The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                          Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                      2. 29
                                                                                                                                                                        1. 4:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                          The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                          Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                        2. 9:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                          The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                          See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                          Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                              1. 9:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                            2. 5
                                                                                                                                                                              1. 9:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                            3. 6
                                                                                                                                                                              1. 9:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                            Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                                                                                                                                            Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                            Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                            Following up our highly acclaimed production of Problem Child, by George F. Walker, Ausable Theatre returns to the Grand’s McManus Studio Theatre this November with two more Walker plays that are set in that same rundown motel room.

                                                                                                                                                                            The plays will open on consecutive evenings — Risk Everything on Thursday, November 27th and The End of Civilization on Friday, November 28th — and then run through to Saturday, December 6th.

                                                                                                                                                                            All of these plays are from a series called Suburban Motel — six George F. Walker scripts that are all set in a single motel room. By running the two plays in repertory, Ausable Theatre is trying to capture the spirit of the series — that a single motel room is the setting for hundreds of stories, told and untold. The set used in Problem Child, designed by London artist and city councillor candidate Judy Bryant, will be resurrected for the latest production.

                                                                                                                                                                            Of these George F. Walker plays, Ausable Theatre’s Artistic Director, Jeff Culbert says, “I think that the Suburban Motel series contains some of the best Canadian plays ever produced. It’s funny and exciting and compassionate theatre, and it’s an absolute delight to work on these brilliant plays.”

                                                                                                                                                                            Regular performances: Single ticket $15, both shows $25
                                                                                                                                                                            Opening nights: Single ticket $15, both shows $22
                                                                                                                                                                            Saturday matinees: admission by donation

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                                                                                                                                                                                    1. 27
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. 8:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                        Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                        See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                    2. 28
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. 8:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                        Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                        See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                    3. 29
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. 2:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                        Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                        See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                      2. 4:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                        Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                        See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                      3. 7:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                        Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                        See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                      4. 9:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                        Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                        See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                    December
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                                                                                                                                                                                            1. 7:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                              Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                              Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                            2. 9:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                              Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                              Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                          2. 5
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. 7:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                              Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                              Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                            2. 9:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                              Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                              Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                          3. 6
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. 7:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                              Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                              Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                            2. 9:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                              Risk Everything/The End of Civilization

                                                                                                                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything-the-end-of-civilization/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                              Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                          Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                                                                                                                                                          Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                          Risk Everything

                                                                                                                                                                                          Risk Everything is the sequel to Problem Child, and it follows the main couple, Denise and RJ, as they deal with Denise’s mother Carol, a sexy, lying gambler with a lust for life. The play is a wild comedy — a life-or-death romp about living life to the fullest.

                                                                                                                                                                                          Regular performances: Single ticket $15, both shows $25
                                                                                                                                                                                          Opening nights: Single ticket $15, both shows $22
                                                                                                                                                                                          Saturday matinees: admission by donation

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                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. 8:00 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Risk Everything

                                                                                                                                                                                                      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. 28
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                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. 2:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Risk Everything

                                                                                                                                                                                                        See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. 7:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Risk Everything

                                                                                                                                                                                                        See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              Risk Everything

                                                                                                                                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                                                              Risk Everything

                                                                                                                                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. 6
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. 7:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Risk Everything

                                                                                                                                                                                                              See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2003/11/risk-everything/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Story of the Gentle Rain Food Co-op/One-man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                                                          November
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. 12:00 am
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The Story of the Gentle Rain Food Co-op/One-man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2002/11/the-story-of-the-gentle-rain-food-co-op-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The Story of the Gentle Rain Food Co-op/One-man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2002/11/the-story-of-the-gentle-rain-food-co-op-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. 12:00 am
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The Story of the Gentle Rain Food Co-op/One-man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2002/11/the-story-of-the-gentle-rain-food-co-op-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. 12:00 am
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Story of the Gentle Rain Food Co-op/One-man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2002/11/the-story-of-the-gentle-rain-food-co-op-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. 12:00 am
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Story of the Gentle Rain Food Co-op/One-man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2002/11/the-story-of-the-gentle-rain-food-co-op-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Location: McManus Stage

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. 29
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. 12:00 am
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Story of the Gentle Rain Food Co-op/One-man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2002/11/the-story-of-the-gentle-rain-food-co-op-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Story of the Gentle Rain Food Co-op/One-man Masque

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2002/11/the-story-of-the-gentle-rain-food-co-op-one-man-masque/ for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Location: McManus Stage

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Presented by Ausable Theatre

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Location: McManus Stage