(TORONTO) – George Brown Theatre School’s 3-year Theatre Arts Performance program opens its 2024-25 season with Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Written by Helen Edmundson, adapted from the novel by Leo Tolstoy
Directed by Stewart Arnott*
Anna Karenina is a sophisticated woman; beautiful, charming, and admired by polite society. Trapped in a convention-bound and passionless marriage, a chance encounter sparks her hidden desire 'to be alive', and she abandons her previous life for a dangerous love affair — with tragic consequences. Helen Edmundson's impressionistic adaptation captures both the great sweep and the intimate, human detail of Tolstoy's novel in a surprisingly economical way. The deeply human struggle between following our deepest desires versus leading a useful and healthy life is a timeless theme.
Other creative artists include Debbie Read* (stage management); Glenn Davidson (set design); Des’ree Gray (costume design); Siobhán Sleath (lighting design); Scott Banks (sound design).
The Theatre School at George Brown College is one of Canada’s foremost training grounds for young actors. The curriculum is a rigorous, conservatory-style approach where most courses are directly related to the acting profession. The faculty is comprised of working professionals (actors, directors, teachers) who guide students into achieving their potential as performing artists.
WHAT: ANNA KARENINA
WHO: George Brown Theatre
WHERE: Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 50 Tankhouse Lane in Toronto’s Distillery Historic District
WHEN: November 6th-16th, 2024
TICKETS: Adults $27, Seniors $22, Students $12
Rush seats available for all performances
BOX OFFICE: 416.866.8666
WEBSITE: https://www.georgebrown.ca/mainstage-anna-karenina
* The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance.Opera.Theatre Policy (DOT).
About George Brown College
Toronto’s George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples.
George Brown prepares innovative, adaptable graduates with the skills to thrive in a rapidly changing job market. With three campuses in the downtown core, the college blends theory with experiential learning, applied research, and entrepreneurship opportunities. George Brown offers 175 full-time programs and 182 continuing education certificates/designations across a wide variety of professions to more than 28,500 full-time students and receives more than 53,600 continuing education registrations annually. Students can earn certificates, diplomas, graduate certificates, apprenticeships, and degrees. www.georgebrown.ca
