Rick Miller's MacHomer -- The Simpsons Do Macbeth added to the NAC English Theatre Season presented by Robert Friedman in association with Wyrd Productions
July 11, 2003 -
"A breakneck one-man tour-de force… Macbeth has never been so funny!"
The Mail on Sunday, London
"Both hilarious and awe-inspiring..." The Independent, London
Ottawa -- The NAC English Theatre is "D'oh-lighted" to welcome Rick Miller and his inimitable one-man show MacHomer: The Simpsons Do Macbeth to the NAC for three nights only as an NAC English Theatre Special Presentation. MacHomer will run in the NAC Theatre February 5,6 and 7 at 19:30. In addition there will be three school matinee performances on February 4-6. English Theatre subscribers have advance purchase priority as of now. Tickets will go on sale to the General Public as of Tuesday, October 14.
This hugely successful one-man show, written and performed by Montreal actor Rick Miller, has been winning rave reviews from critics and audiences around the world. A brilliantly conceived, superbly executed romp through Shakespeare's bloodiest tragedy with Miller interpreting all the characters through the anarchical lens of television's superheros of irreverence, The Simpsons.
A gifted mimic, Miller performs all the roles (over 50 characters), including Homer Simpson as MacHomer, and the tower-topped Marge as Lady MacHomer. His virtuosity is stunning and hugely effective, giving Shakespeare a fresh interpretation that is widely appealing and hilarious. As Miller himself puts it "it's one dysfunctional family being cast as another."
Miller first conceived MacHomer when he was playing a minor role in a production of Macbeth. With a little too much time on his hands, Miller, a Simpsons fan, began to parody Shakespeare's characters to entertain his fellow actors. His take-off was so successful, that a new performance was born.
MacHomer is directed by Sean Lynch, with Lighting Design & Live Performance photographs by Beth Kates; Costumes by Veronik Avery; Photography by Michael Cooper and Graphics by Craig Francis Design. For more information on MacHomer visit www.machomer.com or www.rfpresents.com.
Tickets for MacHomer will be available at the NAC Box Office in person or through Ticketmaster at 755-1111, and on-line through the Ticketmaster link on the NAC's web site at www.nac-cna.ca (a service charge applies to all purchases made through Ticketmaster) as of October 14, 2003. Tickets for MacHomer are from $27 to $36 (half price for students). Students may also visit the Live Rush™ page online at www.liverushnac.ca to find out how to obtain Live Rush seats available on a first come-first served basis after 18:00 on the day of performance.
MacHomer – Listings Info.
Thursday, February 5; Friday, February 6; and Saturday, February 7, 2004
School matinees February 4,5,6 at 13:00. Suitable for Grades 7 and up (ages 12 and up) NAC Theatre 19:30
Tickets available at NAC Box Office in person; through Ticketmaster at 755-1111 or on-line through Ticketmaster link www.nac-cna.ca Tickets from $27 to $36. Students $14.50 to $19.
MacHomer is a Special Presentation of the NAC English Theatre
