Production Details
Director: Karen Wood
Written by: Anthony Keenleyside
Genre: Backstage Comedy-Mystery
Performance Dates: July 15 – August 1, 2026
Wednesdays to Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Matinee: Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Run time: 150 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission. Act 1 runs for approximately 65 minutes. Evening performances run until 10:00 p.m., while matinee performances run until 5:00 p.m.
Synopsis
It’s opening night of Henry VIII, Wives VI, but the leading actor hasn’t arrived! In true community theatre spirit, a substitute is roped in; the cast and crew step up, and hilarity ensues – until police arrive to investigate the mysterious disappearance and everyone in the company appears to have a motive! A love letter to the stage by an Ottawa playwright and OLT actor!
“Community theatre at its best” – St. Mary’s Independent
“This was a complete delight!!! …very cleverly written” – audience member
