1 U The Three Musketeers Mamie Wittoit N o w , gentlemen, it's one for a l l and a l l for one. That's our motto, and 1 think we should stick to i t . " Based on the novel by Alexandre D u m a s w i t h stage a d a p t a t i o n by M a x B u s h , E x i t 22's t h e a t r i c a l p r o d u c t i o n of T h e Three M u s k e t e e r s is a r o u s i n g a d v e n t u r e tale sure to a m a z e and entertain the whole family. Set i n F r a n c e i n t h e 1 7 t h c e n t u r y , D u m a s ' s w a s h b u c k l i n g classic c h r o n i c l e s the adventures of D ' A r t a g n a n , a h e a d s t r o n g c o u n t r y boy w h o travels to Paris to fulfill a lifelong dream to become a K i n g ' s g u a r d , a musketeer. H e r e D ' A r t a g n a n encounters three musketeers A t h o s , P o r t h o s and Aramis. The four become fast friends and soon find themselves caught up in court politics and intrigue. Together they must o u t w i t C a r d i n a l Richelieu and his plot to gain influence over the K i n g , and thwart the b e a u t i f u l spy M i l a d y ' s scheme to d i s g r a c e the Queen. A l e x a n d r e D u m a s , b o r n D u m a s D a v y de l a Pailleterie (1802 - 1870) was one of the most famous French w r i t e r s of the 19th c e n t u r y . D u m a s is best k n o w n for his numerous fast-paced adventure tales that b l e n d h i s t o r y a n d fiction and is one of the most widely read French authors in the w o r l d . M a n y of his novels, including The C o u n t of M o n t e C r i s t o , were s e r i a l i z e d , a n d he also wrote plays, magazine articles, a n d was a p r o l i f i c c o r r e s p o n d e n t . T h e Three Musketeers has been adapted for over sixty films and spin-offs and has sold millions of copies in hundreds of languages all over the w o r l d . Exit 22's The Three Musketeers promises dazzling s w o r d fights, s w a s h b u c k l i n g heroes and sinister villains. WHAT: The Three Musketeers WHEN: Nov. 16-25 WHERE: Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre TICKETS: 604.990.7810 Alladin The P a c i f i c D r e a m s Theatre Society is s e r v i n g u p m a g i c a l , s p e c t a c u l a r , affordable family entertainment in its first a n n u a l m u s i c a l p a n t o m i m e s . Director Gil Hayward is the hopeless demon who was the original immortal Hot Dog Demon Distasley, at the Metro Theatre for six years straight to all time top returns at the box office. He was honoured with a Community Theatre Coalition Award as Best Actor in a Musical in 2002 for Aladdin. The best dame presently residing outside of England is Alan Cedargreen, playing his favourite role. Widow Twankey. Pantomime has evolved over centuries in England, and Vancouver loves British humour. You are invited to come with the actors to live inside a tale where magic and fairies help heroes vanquish villains for a happily ever after feeling. This is traditional pantomime, which is a musical comedy based on a fairy tale. WHAT: Alladin WHEN: Dec. 21 - Jan. 6 @ 2pm & 7pm WHERE: Kay Meek Centre 1700 Mathers Avenue. West Vancouver P ACIFIC D R E A M S Theatre 4 Pacific Dreams Theatre Society provides funding to connect students with working professionals through workshops, industry speakers and collaborative theatre productions. This opportunity supports the existing school curriculums and will help students bridge the transition of working in community theatre in different aspects to becoming a working professional. Pacific Dreams Theatre Society will be facilitating summer theatre camps on the North Shore and will be a vibrant conduit for youth, teaching skills which will serve them well in any job sector. 4 November|December