This year’s annual play production, by Sacred
Heart School of Halifax, brings you drama, comedy, betrayal, and mistaken
identity from the very depths of our Little Theatre! Be prepared for the most
thrilling and exciting play ever to hit the stage! Sacred Heart School of
Halifax presents The Unbalanced Accounts of the Auditor General !
In a small Russian district, the Mayor, Anton
Antonovich (Max Taylor), discovers that a government auditor was given orders
to go to his town and inspect the conditions. Fear breaks out in the minds of
the officials and two gentlemen burst through the doors bearing the news that
the auditor has been present in the village for two full weeks, incognito! In a
panic, the officials scurry to their posts and prepare to demonstrate their
“virtue” and “dedication” to the public good. All while trying to keep the
auditor from finding out the truth about their trespasses against the
government and each other including: embezzlement, mistreatment of prisoners,
and gross violations of the law.
Watch as the quirky, mischievous and cocky
characters are brought to life by our impressive actors. The government
consists of the smart-mouthed Charity Commissioner, Zemlyanka (William Traves),
the puppy-loving Provincial Judge, Lyapkin Tyapkin (Alex Jackson), the paranoid
School Director, Khlopov (Manal Quraishi), and two overly-enthusiastic
gentlemen, Dobchinski (Shannon Jankari) and Bobchinski (Abigail Sinclair).
We have behind us the outstanding guidance of
director Andrew Aven-Gillis, magnificent producer Charles Follini and
hard-working stage manager Nathan Otley. Our marvelous cast (clothed in
exquisite costumes by our incredible volunteers Meredith Wilson, Cathleen
Niedermayer) is eager to tell you the story of a Russian district full of self-interested
officials in this adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s work “The Government
Inspector.”
Mark the date on your calendars! This surely is
a show you don’t want to miss! Opening night is Wednesday, April 6th and shows
will continue every night at 7pm including the final performance on Friday, April 8th.
Tickets are $12 ($8 for students). Tickets may
be purchased at the door or by calling (902) 422-4459. Sacred Heart School of
Halifax is located at 5820 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax.
Mitchell Reardon & Maisie Wong, Grade 10
students
