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THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES

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BY Molière

ADAPTED BY Justin Fleming

DIRECTED BY Lee Lewis

Falling in love is never easy. Take our hero for instance. Now here’s a guy who wants desperately to get married but is afraid that a smart woman will cheat on him. His ingenious solution? Enlist the help of a local convent to raise a girl so stupidly innocent that she won’t know the first thing about cheating – let alone the last. In his mind she will be ever-faithful. The perfect wife. Or is she?

Following on from her success with Twelfth Night, director Lee Lewis directs this fresh new translation from Justin Fleming of Molière’s comedic train-wreck of a love story that tangles innocence with arrogance – and the other way around.

Season runs 26 Jun – 25 Nov 2012

(all matiness with school prices are on Wednesdays).

Suitable for Years 7 – 12.

the Arts Centre,

Melbourne

Playhouse

19 September 2pm

Canberra Theatre Centre

The Playhouse

3 October 2pm

Sydney Opera House

Playhouse

31 October 2pm

7 November 2pm

14 November 2pm

21 November 2pm

Also touring to regional venues across Australia. See 'Regional Tour Dates' link above to find out where and when.
BOOKINGS

Download a booking form.

HOW MUCH?

$30 a student.

Teachers at student prices for matinees.

BENEFITS

• 20 student tickets = 1 free teacher ticket.

• Online Learning Pack. Password access to special pre- and post-show activities.

See booking form for the fine print.

BOOKINGS

Download a booking form and fax to 1300 552 271.

Got a question for us? Call 1300 305 730.

RUNNING TIMES

As much as we’d love to know well in advance, we sometimes can’t confirm the duration of our performances until rehearsals begin. Please keep checking our website for running times and we’ll update them as soon as we know.

THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE

We allocate seating in order of receipt of booking form. If you want to reserve the best seating for you and your students, please book your tickets early. If you have any special seating requirements, please advise us at the time of booking.

EVENING PERFORMANCES vs MATINEE PRICES

Introducing students to the magic of theatre at night is a fantastic learning experience, however they’ll have to pay evening prices. If you do want to make a school booking for an evening performance, visit bellshakespeare.com.au for dates and venues.

Tickets for evening performances can only be booked through the venue box office, not through Bell Shakespeare. Please contact the venues directly for prices and availability. Please note that schools booking evening performance tickets will be held to the venue’s booking terms and conditions.
REGIONAL TOUR DATES

To support the national tour of The School For Wives our skilled Arts Educators will visit regional venues presenting complimentary preparatory workshops for students booked in to see the show. Workshops will cover plot, characters, design aspects and key insights into the production to get the best out of your in-theatre experience.

While we’re in your town, we’ll also audition students for our Regional Performance Scholarship. Contact your local venue to find out when we’re coming to you.

The School For Wives is touring to the following regional venues in 2012:

Warrnambool Entertainment Centre, VIC
26 – 27 June 2012

Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat, VIC
28 – 29 June 2012

Albany Entertainment Centre, WA
3 July 2012

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, WA
6 July 2012

State Theatre Centre, Perth, WA
11 – 14 July 2012

Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton, WA
17 July 2012

Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs, NT
21 July 2012

Darwin Entertainment Centre, NT
24 – 25 July 2012

Cairns Civic Theatre, QLD
28 July 2012

Riverway Arts Centre, Townsville, QLD
31 July 2012

Mackay Entertainment Centre, QLD
2 August 2012

The Events Centre, Caloundra, QLD
4 August 2012

NORPA, Lismore, NSW
8 August 2012

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith, NSW
10 – 11 August 2012

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, NSW
15 August 2012

Dubbo Regional Theatre, NSW
17 – 18 August 2012

Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, NSW
21 – 22 August 2012

Orange Civic Theatre, NSW
24 – 25 August 2012

Theatre Royal, Hobart, TAS
29 August – 1 Sepember 2012

Theatre North, Princess Theatre, Launceston, TAS
3 – 4 September 2012

Frankston Arts Centre, VIC
7 September 2012

Glasshouse Theatre, Port Macquarie, NSW
9 – 10 October 2012

Newcastle Civic Theatre, NSW
11 – 13 October 2012

IPAC, Wollongong, NSW
16 – 20 October 2012
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