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"McGinnis has created a show that has the potential to become a classic!" "Knave of Hearts draws from many theatre staples… but ultimately it is something new and vibrant." "The Bard by way of Mel Brooks."
- Brampton Guardian Review
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Jack Hawkins is a swashbuckling rogue who gets more than he bargains for when he tries to swindle Lord Henry Bannigan... a frustrated father who is trying to marry off two daughters without paying any dowry. When both ladies decide they want to marry Jack, the silver-tongued Hawkins fears an end to his carefree bachelor ways is near. With only his wits and the help of a lunatic serving girl to rely on, Jack must play matchmaker for the Lord's reluctant daughters and their two hopelessly inept and mismatched suitors… who, for reasons of their own, would very much like to see Jack DEAD!
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KNAVE OF HEARTS
by Todd McGinnis
HISTORY:
Knave of Hearts by Todd McGinnis was originally produced by Playing After Dark Ltd. opening on the 7th of March, 2001, at the Cyril Clark Theatre in Brampton, Ontario, Canada . The production was directed by Todd McGinnis with the assistance of Tracy Rowland and Marsha Legault.The set was designed by Todd McGinnis, with lighting by Marsha Legault and costumes by Margaret Cairns.
The production featured the following cast in order of appearance:
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Cinders:................................ |
Tracy Rowland |
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Captain Jack Hawkins:............. |
Todd McGinnis |
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Lord Henry Bannigan:.............. |
David Cairns |
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Lady Constance Bannigan:....... |
Susan McLay |
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Lord Nigel Dunstable:.............. |
Joseph Madden |
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Lord Cuthbert Dunstable:......... |
D. Kirk Teeple |
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Lady Katherine Bannigan:......... |
Deborah Shaw |
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Lady Mary Bannigan:............... |
Paige Lancaster |
The first community theatre production was produced in the fall of 2004 by Kitchener/Waterloo Little Theatre who acquired the rights through Directplays.com*
(The show was directed by Paul Woodard. Unfortunately, we don't currently have the complete production info available but will post it when we do.)
*note: all rights are currently administered through Playing After Dark
Cast of Characters:
Captain Jack Hawkins: a charming scoundrel with a flair for flattery and schemes.
Lord Henry Bannigan: an easily baffled widower and frustrated father who is trying to marry off his two daughters while paying as little dowry as possible.
Lady Constance Bannigan: widow of Henry's dead brother, mother figure to his daughters and much more cunning than her flighty nature makes her seem.
Lord Nigel Dunstable: hostile, bullying, the smartest (not that that says much) and eldest Dunstable brother.
Lord Cuthbert Dunstable: the younger brother, mild, pleasant, subservient and thick as a brick.
Lady Katherine Bannigan: sexy, headstrong, passionate, the eldest of Henry's daughters.
Lady Mary Bannigan: innocent, cheerful and daft, her dominating sister's timid echo.
Cinders: overworked and undervalued serving girl, slightly older than the Bannigan girls
# of ACTS: TWO
TOTAL RUNNING TIME:
1 hr. 45 minutes|
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