THE WONDERFUL
Get ready for a fresh perspective on It’s A Wonderful Life by celebrated playwright and slam poet Luke Reece. The Wonderful takes on race in rural Canada in a music and magic filled redux of this winter rite of passage.
Directed by the Shaw Festivals Kimberley Rampersad.
The Winter Show is a beloved family tradition for thousands. Horse drawn sleighs transport you over field and forest from scene to scene, in a magical merging of winter wilderness, the spectacle of theatre, and the age old art of a story well told.
Tickets on sale November 1, 2022!
LUKE REECE Playwright
Luke Reece is a theatre producer, playwright, spoken word poet, and arts educator. He is the Producer for Canada’s leading culturally specific theatre company, Obsidian Theatre, and a Member of the Toronto Poetry Project. Through his work as an artistic leader within the national arts community, he advocates for engaging and nuanced storytelling that challenges Canadian audiences. Luke is one of Toronto’s most decorated slam poets, becoming the Toronto Poetry Slam (TPS) Grand Champion in 2017, winning the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word as the captain of the TPS team and then again in 2018 as the team coach. In 2018 he placed 2nd at the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam which earned him a spot representing the country at the 2019 World Cup of Poetry Slam in Paris France where he placed 4th.
www.lukereece.com
KIMBERLEY RAMPERSAD Director
Kimberley Rampersad is a Canadian theatre artist, born and raised in Treaty 1 Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Kimberley was featured in the New York Times in July 2019 for directing a full-length production of Man and Superman at the Shaw Festival. Other directing credits include Routes (MTYP), hang (with Philip Akin, Obsidian), How Black Mothers Say I Love You (GCTC) (2018 Prize Rideau Award – Outstanding Production) and The Color Purple (Neptune and Citadel/ Royal MTC) which received Sterling and Merritt Awards for Outstanding Direction and Productions amongst others. She was the recipient of the 2017 Gina Wilkinson Prize for an emerging female director (Ontario Arts Foundation).
She is currently the Associate Artistic Director of the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
What if it Rains?
We will perform in a light drizzle/wet snow conditions, so please dress accordingly. In cases of severe rain, we will perform the show in our Timber Barn, and depending on conditions, offer a sleigh ride after the performance. Weather conditions are changeable, so we don’t make a decision until the evening of the event.
What if it is too cold?
We will perform in temperatures up to 20 below. If it should reach those temperatures, we will perform in our timber barn with heat lamps and fires.
Is the Winter Sleigh Ride Show accessible?
Yes, we can lift chairs onto the sleigh decks, and provide vehicle access to get closer to the load-up area. Please call ahead to discuss.
Are Pets Allowed?
With the exception of accredited service animals, no pets are allowed, due to the involvement of horses.
- The Winter Sleigh Ride Show is staged outdoors and lasts about one hour, so please dress accordingly.
- Gates open 30 minutes prior to show time.
- We recommend that you bring blankets or cushions to keep you extra cosy.
- There is a cash-only concession with hot drinks and snacks.
- We have heated, wheelchair-accessible washrooms.
- Mobility parking is located at the end of the parking lot closest to the box office booth and is marked with blue signs.
- Patrons in wheelchairs must be accompanied by someone to assist them into the sleigh. Wheelchairs are not permitted on sleighs or wagons.
- Dogs are not permitted at shows. please leave them at home rather than in your car.
- Tickets will not be refunded or rebooked due to illness, weather or road closures.
- Caravan Farm Theatre is located in the countryside North-West of Armstrong. Please factor this into your driving time. If you have not visited before, we recommend that you print out a map (click for a Google map) and have it with you when you drive.
- Please be prepared for winter driving conditions and allow extra driving time for winter conditions, as shows will not be held for latecomers.
RAIN OR SHINE
All Caravan Farm Theatre performances are held outdoors. In the event of rain the show will be relocated to our dry and covered Rain Venue, ensuring that you see the full show in comfort.
WINTER SHOW COMFORT TIPS
- The Winter Sleigh Ride Show is staged outdoors and lasts about one hour, so please dress accordingly.
- Gates open 30 minutes prior to show time.
- We recommend that you bring blankets or cushions to keep you extra cosy.
- There is a cash-only concession with hot drinks and snacks.
- We have heated, wheelchair-accessible washrooms.
- Mobility parking is located at the end of the parking lot closest to the box office booth and is marked with blue signs.
- Patrons in wheelchairs must be accompanied by someone to assist them into the sleigh. Wheelchairs are not permitted on sleighs or wagons.
- Dogs are not permitted at shows. please leave them at home rather than in your car.
- Tickets will not be refunded or rebooked due to illness, weather or road closures.
- Caravan Farm Theatre is located in the countryside North-West of Armstrong. Please factor this into your driving time. If you have not visited before, we recommend that you print out a map (click for a Google map) and have it with you when you drive.
- Please be prepared for winter driving conditions and allow extra driving time for winter conditions, as shows will not be held for latecomers.
