GCTC and A Company of Fools unleash Pomme and ‘Restes: Shipwrecked! On the Tempestuous Lost Island of Never, a wacky world premiere just in time for the holidays.

Great Canadian Theatre Company and A Company of Fools are seriously clowning around. Pomme and ‘Restes: Shipwrecked! On the Tempestuous Lost Island of Never is a rollicking comedy driven by Ottawa’s dynamic clowning duo Pomme Frites and ‘Restes (a.k.a. Scott Florence and Margo MacDonald). This wild comedy gives the clowns free rein to celebrate the holidays in their own unique way. Along the way, they collect a cruise ship, magician, pirates, fairies, a famous Canadian and even some talking vegetables. This is knockdown, drag’em out silliness for the whole family. Directed by AL Connors and written by AL Connors, Scott Florence and Margo MacDonald. Tickets are on sale now at GCTC’s Box Office at 1233 Wellington West at Holland, 613-236-5196 or www.gctc.ca. “This show is created and driven by our favourite clowns, Pomme and ‘Restes. It brings adventure, romance and magic to life at a reckless pace. This is the perfect Ottawa outing for families, “says Eric Coates, GCTC’s Artistic Director. About the play: Ottawa’s A Company of Fools are back! In their latest comic escapade, the clowns, Pomme and ‘Restes are creating mayhem on a cruise ship when it runs aground on a desert island. They discover their new enclave is home to a variety of famous island characters. Will the clowns escape the clutches of the evil Captain Hook? Will they join Anne of Green Gables to build a new civilization on the Lost Island of Never? Or will they be boiled alive in Prospero’s clown cauldron? The answer lies in the magic of the island. For behind-the-scenes rehearsal updates from the cast and creative - check out #GCTCShipwrecked. Creative team: (for bios click here) Written by: AL Connors, Scott Florence, Margo MacDonald Directed by: AL Connors Pierre Brault: Prospero, Jesse Buck: Freddie/Hook, Scott Florence: Pomme Frites, Margo MacDonald: 'Restes, Katie Ryerson: Miranda/Anne John Doucet: Set Designer, Darryl Bennett: Lighting Designer, AL Connors: Sound/ Projection Designer, Vanessa Imeson: Costume Designer, Stephanie Dahmer: Orginal Backdrop Designer, Andrew Alexander: Video Content, Erin Finn: Stage Manager, Lewis Caunter: Assistant Sound Designer, Jacki Brabazon: Apprentice Stage Manager Opening night for reviewers: Thursday, November 27, 2014. Curtain is at 8:00 pm Media Photo/Video OP – Thurs., Nov. 20th at GCT – 1:30– 3:00 pm – Details to follow in a separate release. Tickets and subscriptions are on sale now at the GCTC Box Office - 613-236-5196, 1233 Wellington St. West (at Holland) and online. www.gctc.caPerformances Times: Performances begin at 8:00 pm Tuesday – Friday. Saturday performances begin at 4:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Sunday matinee performances begin at 2:00 pm. Student Rush tickets: $15. Valid student ID required. Tickets can be purchased in person from the GCTC Box Office after noon on the day of performance. Special Performances: Sunday, November 30 - Pay-What-You Can - 2:00 pm matinee. Friday, December 5 - Talkback - Follows the 8:00 pm performance. Join the cast for a chat about creating and presenting fun and foolery. Stages & Pages is a program created by the Ottawa Public Library and the Great Canadian Theatre Company. The library creates a recommended reading list to accompany each play. OPL’s Readers’ Advisory staff have read the scripts for each of the plays, and recommended resources to further the exploration of their themes. Click here for Pomme & ‘Restes: Shipwrecked! On the Tempestuous Lost Island of Never . The Fritzi Gallery - Curator-in-Residence of the Fritzi Gallery, Malika Welsh, welcomes artists Maya Hum, Clare Brebner and the public to the opening of Illustrated on November 27, 2014 at 6pm. The exhibition runs at the Lorraine Yale ‘Fritzi’ Gallery at 1233 Wellington West, 2nd floor, from November 24, 2014 to January 18, 2015. About GCTC: GCTC is celebrating its 40th season in 2014–2015. Its mission is to foster, produce and promote excellent theatre that provokes examination of Canadian life and our place in the world. GCTC is committed to the production of new Canadian work and artist development. We continue to commission and workshop new plays by emerging and established playwrights. We mentor emerging companies and artists through our master classes, and internships. GCTC MEDIA CONTACT: Sheilagh D’Arcy McGee media@gctc.ca – email is the best or 819-918-7443