A NEW PLAY BY AMOS ALTMAN
Presented by THEATRE ENCOUNTER
In this uniquely Albertan farce, inspired by “bedroom farces” such as One Man, Two Guvnors and Three’s Company, an enigmatic drifter by the name of Oakley arrives at the rural home of Dick Bigman, with the goal to swindle the lavish ranch for as much as they can get. The innuendo reaches new heights when Oakley finds themself the romantic object of the rancher’s wife, servants, and maybe even the lovely farmer’s daughter.
In this new performance experiment, the Encounter company explores the intersection of Farce and Expressionism, to see how their distinctive approach to physical performance can inform a comedic work. This ‘workshop’ presentation will inform further development of the script in 2026 and 2027.
RODE HARD & HELL BENT FOR LEATHER is presented as a double bill with our 2025 Stranger Studio presentation, IN THE WINDOWLIGHT
MARCH 26-29, 2025
8PM* with a 3PM matinee on March 29
CSPACE STUDIO THEATRE (1721 29th AVE SW CALGARY)
(*Arrive at 7PM for the presentation of IN THE WINDOWLIGHT at the Abattoir Studio)
Directed by MICHAEL FENTON
Written by AMOS ALTMAN
Stage Management by LAUREN MOORE
Performed by MARCY ROGERS, PAT QUINN, ANA MULINO and DANIEL J. PERRYMAN
Design by RUBY SWAN, VAL DUNCAN and JOHN HALE
Produced by THEATRE ENCOUNTER with the support of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Calgary Arts Development
