THE BIDDING WAR
- A Crow’s Theatre Production | A Crow's Theatre Commission
- Michael Ross Albert
- Paolo Santalucia
- Nov 12 - Dec 15, 2024
- $76.28 - $115.83
- Guloien Theatre
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WORLD PREMIERE
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The city’s last affordable house is for sale. Heads roll and shrimp tails fly when a frantic, 12-hour bidding war erupts during what was supposed to be a routine open house. Agents turn on buyers, buyers turn on agents, and everything spirals into an uproarious dark comedy of desperation and anxiety.
This season’s largest cast brings everyday homebuyers to life as they grapple with extraordinary circumstances, skyrocketing housing costs, gentrification, and sabotage.
THE BIDDING WAR features a knock-out ensemble cast including Aurora Browne (Baroness Von Sketch Show), Sergio Di Zio (Four Minutes Twelve Seconds), Izad Etemadi (Mad Madge), Peter Fernandes (The Master Plan), Veronica Hortiguela (Prodigal), Amy Matysio (It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play), Fiona Reid (Hedda Gabler), Gregory Prest (De Profundis: Oscar Wilde in Jail), Steven Sutcliffe (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Sophia Walker (The House That Will Not Stand), and Gregory Waters (Letterkenny).
Michael Ross Albert (The Huns, Tough Jews) is a Toronto-based playwright, screenwriter, independent producer, educator, dramaturge, and Dora-Award winning theatre artist Paolo Santalucia (Prodigal, Casimir and Caroline, Orphans for the Czar) is the Associate Artistic Director at Crow’s Theatre.
“Michael Ross Albert is one of Toronto’s most exciting playwrights.”
Toronto Star“Paolo Santalucia is a ‘wake up and pay attention’ director.”
The Globe and MailSEATING INFORMATION
NOTE: Seating map is a not an exact represenatation and is subject to change.
PERFORMANCE NOTES
Pre-Show Talk:
- Sun, Dec 1, 2024
Post-Show Talk:
- Tue, Dec 3, 2024
Mask Required Performances:
- Sun Nov 17, 2024 @ 1:30 PM (PWYC)
- Wed Nov 27, 2024 @ 1:30 PM
Supporting Production Sponsors
GERALD LUNZ & RICK MERCER
HUGH BREWSTER & PHILLIPP ANDRESThe Slaight Family Creation Residency
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Dates & Times
- Tue Nov 12, 2024 – 7:30pm Buy Tickets
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- Fri Nov 15, 2024 – 7:30pm Buy Tickets
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Sat Nov 16, 2024 – 1:30pm
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Tue Nov 19, 2024 – 7:30pm
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Wed Nov 20, 2024 – 7:30pm
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Thu Nov 21, 2024 – 7:30pm
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The Team
CAST
- Aurora Browne - Blayne, an agent
- Sergio Di Zio - Greg, an agent
- Izad Etemadi - Donovan, a buyer
- Peter Fernandes - Sam, an agent
- Veronica Hortiguela - June, the seller
- Amy Matysio - Lara, a buyer
- Fiona Reid - Miriam, a buyer
- Gregory Prest - Luke, a buyer
- Steven Sutcliffe - Ian, a buyer
- Sophia Walker - Patricia, an agent
- Gregory Waters - Charlie, a buyer
CREATIVE
- Paolo Santalucia - Director
- Michael Ross Albert - Playwright
- Ken Mackenzie - Set Designer
- Laura Delchiaro - Costume Designer
- Christian Horoszczak - Lighting Designer
- Olivia Wheeler - Sound Designer
- Anita Nittoly - Fight Director