Blackhorse conjures up a wicked comedy

March 20, 2014 · 0 Comments

The Blackhorse Village Players Theatre are geared up to open their latest comedy, The Kitchen Witches, by Caroline Smith.
Winner of the 2005 Samuel French Canadian Playwrights Contest, this delicious comedy follows Isobel Lomax (Margaret Brady of Caledon) and Dolly Biddle (Ginny Cathcart of Tottenham), who are two “mature” cable-access cooking show hostesses. Their 30-year-old rivalry is tested when circumstances put them together on a TV show, the insults are flung harder than the food. Dolly’s long-suffering TV-producer son Stephen (Julian Bachlow of Tottenham) tries to keep the two divas on track, but as long as Dolly’s dressing room is one inch closer to the set than Isobel’s, it’s a losing battle, and unexpectedly the show becomes a ratings hit with a blend of Martha Stewart and Jerry Springer.
The play promises plenty of audience participation, and during each performance a patron will have an opportunity to become a celebrity guest. Local merchants are also encouraged to get involved to have their businesses announced as broadcast sponsors. For more information on becoming a sponsor, contact Cheryl at info@blackhorse.ca or call 905-936-6446.
The Kitchen Witches opens for preview March 26. Opening night is March 28, and performances run through to closing April 12. Sunday matinees are almost sold out. Reserve seats early by calling the Box Office at 905-880-5002. For show dates, curtain times and ticket prices, visit www.blackhorse.ca
Auditions for The Blackhorse Theatre’s June production of Hilda’s Yard, a comedy by Norm Foster, will be March 25 at 7 p.m. Men and women between the ages of 25 and 60 are invited to join in a cold reading from the script.
The Blackhorse Theatre is at 17272 Mount Wolfe Rd. at Highway 9. The Blackhorse Village Players are a not-for-profit community theatre. New members are always welcome.