MESSIAH

Playwright Martin Sherman's follow-up to BENT - set in 1665, on the Ukranian border of Poland, and in the desert of Asia Minor, on the trail of the prophet (and false messiah) Sabbatai Sevi. Folksy melodrama with lots of tsuris. Maya Toman’s acting was very true, as was Maruska Stankova’s. The second act in the desert had a certain mirage like magic to it, with its moody twi-lighting and some haunting live music from Bev Kreller, Ernie Toller, and Alan Cole.

Canadian Premiere - at the Bathurst Street Theatre

(3rd of a 5 play subscription season)

“Messiah is its fifteenth major show in a list that includes a higher than average ratio of hits. Artistically, Mercury Theatre is a success story.”

Alan Filewod , CBC Radio

“Jon Michaelson has given this play a handsome-looking production, with an effectively spare and windblown set of the southern Polish hills, designed by Stephen Plotkin and Grant Primeau. And in Maya Toman's wonderful Rebecca he has a graceful and accomplished leading lady with a strong personality. “

Ray Conlogue, The Globe & Mail

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Directed by JM

Set: Grant Primeau and Stephen Plotkin

Lighting: Stephen Plotkin

Costumes: Densye Karn

Photography: Joanne Hovey

Poster Design: David Wilson

CAST

Maya Toman

Maruska Stankova

Martin Neufeld