2024 SEASON
A Christmas to Remember
December 6 & 7, 2024
In the 1950’s eight workers in a remote lumber camp won the luck of the draw for seats on a supply plane to take them home for Christmas. When the plane went down in a gale, it would take more than luck for them to survive.
Join our audiences for a 99.3 County FM live recording of an actors’ reading accompanied by original music. screenplay by Conrad Beaubien
Screenplay written by: Conrad Beaubien Directed by: John Burns Featuring: Phil Knox, Roxanne Mackenzie, Wendy Roy, Bill McMahon, Sarah Kirby, Micheline Cox, Paulina McMahon, Liz Simpson, Gabe Broderick, Pat Larkin, Sid Wells, Don Leslie, Fran Larkin, Lori Farrington Lights & Sound: John Burns and Alfie Latanski Front of House: Jennifer Sills Venue: The Andrew, 31 King Street, Picton, ON
Pre-show live music with Steve Andrews on Friday Dec 6th and with Alfie Latanski on Saturday Dec 7th (matinee and evening).
March 19 - 22, 25 - 29, 2025
Daniel MacIvor’s chilling one-person show featuring performer David Baker.
Finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Drama, Monster peels back the psycological layers of 16 different characters to reveal the dark heart of individual experience. With a masterful blend of suspense, humour and raw emotion, Monster invites you to confront your fears and embrace the complexities that make us human
A Co-Production with Théâtre Rolant and No Name Theatre
Monster
Written by: Daniel MacIvor Directed by: David Baker & Ian Feltham Featuring: David Baker Lighting: John Burns
Venue # 1: The Brake Room, 34 Dundas St. E, Belleville Venue # 2: Midtown Brewing Company, 266 Main St., Wellington
April 2025
Since the launch of Shakespeare’s early plays in 16th century England, the works of William Shakespeare have been performed in many languages around the world. But why have the stories lasted and are they relatable to today? Join us on an adventure! Whereto doth he travel? From time to time? Or through time? Enjoy the wonders of shadow puppetry. A performance with appeal for young and old.
Based on an original story by acclaimed children’s author Lois Burdett. Featuring innovative music and the puppetry magic of Judy Cole.
Presented by Station Road Arts, a partner in literacy with The County of Prince Edward Public Library & Archives
Shakespeare Rides a Bike
An Original Stage Play written by: Lois Burdett Directed by: John Burns Venue: Picton Library
Théâtre Roulant Pre-Season Féte
June 2, 2024, 3-5pm, St. Andrew’s Picton
Presented by The Waring House and Rosehall Run, Preview Our 2024 Summer Season!
Canada's only horse-drawn caravan presents a spring sampler of our 2024 season, featuring a very special guest: Award-Winning Author Maureen Jennings, author of the popular television series 'Murdoch Mysteries' and writer of 'Dying Like This', premiering on our stage this season. Don’t miss your chance to rub shoulders with the cast, grab an autograph, and enjoy live music, complimentary drinks and canapés (while supplies last).
Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are recommended.
A surprise "one day only" season ticket special will be revealed.
Private Reuben Pearce
July 4 - 6, 10 - 13, 2024
In a cemetery in Wellington, Ontario there is a grave marker that has a commemoration plaque acknowledging service in the U.S. Army.
The stone marks the date and birth of Ruben Pearce, a local man who enlisted and fought in the U.S. Northern army for the duration of the Civil War. He was a Private in a Mounted regiment, was wounded and held captive in Virginia by the Southern army. Pearce was born in Britain, married in Canada, had a family and owned a farm nearby to where he is buried. One morning in the fall of 1861 Pearce went out of the house to fetch water out back. He never returned. Until 1868, three years after the war's end..
An Original Stage Play written by: Conrad Beaubien Directed by: Ian Feltham Featuring: David Burns, Sarah Kirby Stage Manager: Colleen Johnson Original Music: Megan Hutton, Sam Hirst Sound & Lighting: John Burns Venue: The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Road, Picton
Evening show begins at 7:30pm Matinee begins at 2pm Live music for 45 minutes starting one hour before showtime
An Evening With Shakes-Beer (and Whine)
July 23 - 27, 2024
“It is a tale told by an idiot”, but you should come and see it anyway. This sketch show is a humorous and irreverent look at some of the Bard’s greatest scenes and characters, some of whom have been thrust into a modern setting. You’ll see Romeo, Juliet, Caesar, Brutus, and others like never before. Whether the works of Shakespeare inspire you or ruined your high school experience, this is a show for you!
“Actors playing multiple roles, sight gags, obscure cultural references, Pythonesque line deliveries and set changes, homages to historically great comedy (who's on first) and a multimedia component to boot, all combined to create a wonderfully absurd and brilliant production.” Lesley Bonisteel, The Old Church Theatre
An Original Stage Play written by: Mike Kirby Directed by: Mike Kirby Featuring: David Baker, Tom Coates, Sarah Kirby, Mark LeSage, Meaghan Love, Matthew McPhee, Wendy Roy Original Music: Tom Dietzel Stage Manager: Colleen Johnson Sound & Lighting: Alfie Latanski, John Burns, Doug Love Venue: The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Road, Picton
Evening show begins at 7:30pm Matinee begins at 3pm Live music for 45 minutes starting one hour before showtime
Full menu available at our cafe style tables up to 2 hours before show-time
August 7 - 10, 14 - 17, 2024
Widower Harry Mckenna, is lonely and adrift. Things change when the ghost of his old friend, Sam Ribick, appears. Sam died without resolving his conflicted relationship with his son Pete and he needs Harry’s help. Then Pete himself arrives and Harry is compelled to do just that.
An Original Stage Play written by: Maureen Jennings Directed by: John Burns Featuring: Bill McMahon, Pat Larkin, David Baker Original Music: Howard Lopez. Stage Manager: Colleen Johnson Sound & Lighting: Alfie Latanski Venue: The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Road, Picton
Evening show begins at 8:00pm Matinee begins at 2pm Live music for 45 minutes starting one hour before showtime
Full menu available at our cafe style tables up to 2 hours before show-time
Special Talk-Back Event with Maureen Jennings following the matinee. Free event. All welcome. Saturday Aug 17th, 4:15pm
Dying Like This
August 21, 2024 10am- 4pm
Théâtre Roulant, Canada’s only horse-drawn theatre, presents The Art of Mime with ET the Mime a.k.a. Etenem Oton.
Attendance is open to anyone interested in the silent art form of communication using only movement gestures and facial expression.
The fee for this one of a kind workshop is $40. $20 for artists.
One day only! Don’t miss your chance to learn from one of the finest mimes in Canada
Venue: Théâtre Roulant stage on the front lawn of The Waring House, 395 Sandy Hook Road, Picton
Session 1 at 10am Lunch break at 12pm Session 2 at 1pm
The Art of Mime
Reading Series
Sundays in October, 2024 October 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 1-4pm Wellington Library
Interested in working with us next season? We would love to meet you! Join us for a script reading. After, we will discuss what we read, listen to thoughts and opinions and mingle. No preparation necessary. Previous stage experience helpful but not required. Free event. All welcome.
To Register for one or more Sunday sessions please email sarah@theatreroulant.ca
Pre-registration is helpful and appreciated by our organizers so we can decide what play to read with the people who have signed up. You will receive a confirmation.
If you’re a playwright and would like to have your script read, please submit it at the same email address above.