‘We all change over time, but the bonds that hold us together in youth survive everything,’ said director Marc Beaudette about upcoming production of The Foursome<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve ever met up with a group of old friends, there can be a lot going on under the surface.<\/p>\n
From the changes you\u2019ve undergone, to old dynamics bleeding into the present, that experience comes to the fore in Algoma Repertory Theatre\u2019s newest production, The Foursome,\u00a0which follows a group of old college buddies getting together to play a round of golf.<\/p>\n
Written by prolific Canadian playwright, Norm Foster, the play is set to run at Quattro Hotel from May 27-30.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s their 15th reunion, so the night before they had a big reunion party, and they decided on this day to go out and play a round of golf and reacquaint themselves with each other,\u201d said director Marc Beaudette.<\/p>\n
\u201cEach scene takes place on the tee-off of a golf hole, and then the 19th hole is in the bar after the round.\u201d<\/p>\n
Though simple on the surface, the round of golf sets the stage for a close look at the passage of time and how friendships evolve as we grow older.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all change over time, but the bonds that hold us together in youth survive everything,\u201d Beaudette said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s who we were versus who we are, and interspersed with that is the old rivalries, the old camaraderie, and whether that can still fit into their lives today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Instead of a conventional set, A.R.T. will utilize a uniquely local backdrop.<\/p>\n
As the guys play through their game of golf, each hole from the Sault Golf Club\u2019s Queen Street course will be displayed on a twelve-by-nine foot screen on the stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a local guy who has provided us with tee-off pictures,\u201d Beaudette said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEach scene will change and it’s actually a local golf course, so audiences will be able to see a little bit of local fare in the scenery.\u201d<\/p>\n
As with other A.R.T. productions, guests can come for dinner and the show for $85, or attend the play only for $40 per ticket.<\/p>\n
Doors open at 5:45 p.m., with dinner at 6:15 and the play beginning at 8.<\/p>\n