Milosh Rodic. Photo by Susan Benoit
Tale of Ivan vs. Ivan
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The Tale of Ivan vs. Ivan

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Written by Nikolai Gogol

Adapted from Nikolai Gogol's Novella by
Aleksandar Lukac & The Company

A hilarious and blackly comic satire of friendship, greed, boredom and folly, The Tale of Ivan vs. Ivan tells the story of two inseparable friends, both named Ivan, who quarrel over Ivan Nikiforovych’s new gun. Chaos ensues as they attempt to fight out their differences in court, and their entire village is swiftly drawn into their all-out war of absurdist proportions. This new adaptation of The Tale of Ivan vs. Ivan is a blend of several theatrical genres amalgamated into one truly unique performance style.

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CAST

DAVID DODSLEY The Narrator
CADEN DOUGLAS
 Ivan Nikiforovych (2009)
COLIN DOYLE Ivan Nikiforovych (2010)
PARRIS GREAVES
Police Chief and Various
MILOSH RODIC
Ivan Ivanovich
JENNIFER STEWART
Agafya and Various
ALICIA TONER
Gapka and Various

CREATIVES

ALEKSANDAR LUKAC Director
CARLEIGH AIKINS Co-Designer (Set and Costumes)
KATHERINE SALNEK
Co-Designer (Set and Costumes)
GARETH CREW
Lighting Designer
ERIN ROBERTSON Stage Manager (2010)
PAMELA CRAIG Stage Manager (2009)
BERNETTE STARKEY Apprentice Stage Manager

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Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Downtown Theatre
October 22-31, 2009

London, England
Finborough Theatre
October 3, 4, 10,11, 17 and 18, 2010

Šabac, Serbia
National Theatre
October 6, 2010

Kragujevac, Serbia
National Theatre
October 7, 2010

Užice, Serbia
National Theatre
October 8, 2010

Belgrade, Serbia
National Theatre
October 9, 2010

Moscow, Russia
Open Theatre
October 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2010

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Milosh Rodic. Photo by Susan Benoit
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Milosh Rodic. Photo by Susan Benoit

The Tale of Ivan vs. Ivan

Written by Nikolai Gogol

Adapted from Nikolai Gogol's Novella by
Aleksandar Lukac & The Company

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A hilarious and blackly comic satire of friendship, greed, boredom and folly, The Tale of Ivan vs. Ivan tells the story of two inseparable friends, both named Ivan, who quarrel over Ivan Nikiforovych’s new gun. Chaos ensues as they attempt to fight out their differences in court, and their entire village is swiftly drawn into their all-out war of absurdist proportions. This new adaptation of The Tale of Ivan vs. Ivan is a blend of several theatrical genres amalgamated into one truly unique performance style.

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The Province of Ontario requires proof of vaccination to attend all indoor theatre events. Please note that we will require:

-Proof of Vaccination & Valid ID upon entry.
-Patrons complete a Covid-19 Self-Assessment for contact tracing purposes.
-Patrons wear their mask at all times when in the building (except when actively eating or drinking)

Only book tickets if you have received your second vaccination at least 14 days prior to the performance. If you do not have proof of vaccination and proof of identity, unfortunately, you will not be allowed access to the building.

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In the event a patron fails to cancel or make alternate changes and does not attend the performance, a $25.00 charge will be applied per ticket to the patron’s credit card. This charge will be used as a donation to the theatre and a tax receipt will be issued.

UPDATED COVID-19 POLICY: Due to the nature of our programming, in addition to the Ontario government's ongoing mask mandate, Talk Is Free Theatre WILL CONTINUE to require proof of vaccination after February 28, 2022 and reserves the right to implement other safety measures as necessary. We will do our best to keep you informed, as safety measures can change at any time.
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CAST

DAVID DODSLEY The Narrator
CADEN DOUGLAS
 Ivan Nikiforovych (2009)
COLIN DOYLE Ivan Nikiforovych (2010)
PARRIS GREAVES
Police Chief and Various
MILOSH RODIC
Ivan Ivanovich
JENNIFER STEWART
Agafya and Various
ALICIA TONER
Gapka and Various

CREATIVES

ALEKSANDAR LUKAC Director
CARLEIGH AIKINS Co-Designer (Set and Costumes)
KATHERINE SALNEK
Co-Designer (Set and Costumes)
GARETH CREW
Lighting Designer
ERIN ROBERTSON Stage Manager (2010)
PAMELA CRAIG Stage Manager (2009)
BERNETTE STARKEY Apprentice Stage Manager