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07/04/2007

FORT HENRY HOSTS JULIUS CAESAR PLAY OUTDOORS BEGINNING THIS THURSDAY EVENING

Op Knox Entertainment, a Kingston-based company, is presenting the premiere theatre event of the summer, William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”, staged in all its intended pomp and grandeur from July 5 to 14 at Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada, a World Heritage Site.

This classic epic, portraying the dog-eat-dog world of power and politics in ancient Rome, will be brought to life by a line up of Kingston’s most impressive performers. Will Britton, the show’s Executive Producer, says the play includes a talented, all-star cast. “We have Matthew Davis as Brutus, Glen Piper as Cassius, Clayton Garrett as Antony, and John Geddes in the title role of Caesar. Poul-Erik Busk, Brent Neely, and Steven Spencer are but a few of the familiar names that round out the cast of thirty.” Britton directed last year’s critically-acclaimed box office success, “Macbeth”.

The production will be staged in the Advanced Battery inside Fort Henry overlooking the City. The show will begin each evening at 7:30 pm, with the gates opening at 6:30 pm. In the tradition of theatre under the open sky, audience members are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. “It’s always exciting, and particularly nerve-wracking, to put together something ‘in the park’, or outdoors like this,” comments Britton. “Something this large is always complicated and involved, but add the fickle nature of the elements, and the inherent spontaneity of playing to a crowd outside, and as a director, a performer, or an audience member, you never really know what to expect. It adds to the thrill of the event, that’s for sure.”

Performances of “Julius Caesar” take place July 5 to 7 and 12 to 14, 2007 at 7:30 pm. Admission is $25 for adults and $10 for children under 16 years of age. Advance tickets are available through the Grand Theatre Box Office, located at City Hall, or by calling 613-530-2050. Tickets will also go on sale at the door on the evening of performance at the Fort gate at 6:30 pm. Further information can be found at www.opknoxentertainment.com.

For further information on The St. Lawrence Parks Commission: www.parks.on.ca or the Kingston area: www.visitkingston.ca or www.kingstoncanada.com.

Located at the junction of Highways 2 and 15 (Exit 623 off Highway 401 then south on Highway 15), Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada is managed by The St. Lawrence Parks Commission, an agency of the Government of Ontario.