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I Capture the Castle: Coming-of-Age Play From Stoneham Theatre

Stoneham Theatre (395 Main Street Stoneham, MA 02180)
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Full Price:
$44.00
Our Price:
$10.00*
3.7 by 14 members
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Stoneham Theatre presents I Capture the Castle, a play by Dodie Smith (author of The Hundred and One Dalmatians), based on her first novel. The play centers around an eccentric family, the Mortmains, who live in a crumbling English castle in the 1930s. Told from the perspective of the precocious teenager Cassandra, the story concerns the arrival of a handsome new landlord who turns the already unusual world of the Mortmains on its head. Stoneham's production of this charming period tale is directed by Stoneham Artistic Director Weylin Symes.

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All offers for I Capture the Castle have expired.

The last date listed for I Capture the Castle was Sunday June 10, 2012 / 2:00pm.

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These Shining Lives: Women Fight for Their Rights in a Dark Time

Full Price:
$44.00
Our Price:
$22.00

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Stoneham Theatre
395 Main Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
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781-279-2200
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    Fairly casual, I wore jeans with a sweater and flats.
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    Coffee and snacks available for a very fair price.
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    Easy parking across the street in a free municipal lot.
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12 Goldstar Member Reviews

Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
1.0

A mediocre play very poorly directed (half the time the actors were talking off into the wings or stage rear) -- WAY too much yelling screaming giggling tittering stomping in place of any substantive advancement of the "story" which, again, the director worked hard at muddling. We left at intermission as did many others.

Written on Jun 11 2012
Mia_and_john_fenway_may_12 Mia
3.0

There was a reason the theatre was half-full, the show was less than satisfying. Although the staging was great, for me, I found I couldn't connect to the show's characters. My teen guest and I both had difficulty deciphering what was being said and the show ran too long; it didn't end until after 10p.m. I have seen many, many shows and love live theatre. This show ranks low on my long list...sorry I can't be more encouraging.

Written on Jun 08 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Meg
4.0

A truly enjoyable story and great production. All the performances were wonderful, especially that of the lead, Cassandra.

Written on Jun 04 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0

Great props, great performances, very entertaining.

Written on Jun 04 2012
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More Information About I Capture the Castle

Website

http://www.stonehamtheatre.org

Description

In this rediscovered gem of a play, the lives of 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric English family are turned upside down with the arrival of a handsome new landlord. As the Mortmains struggle to accept the strangers in their midst, new possibilities and new love unexpectedly begin to bloom. Dodie Smith (also author of The One Hundred and One Dalmatians among others) adapted her delightful romantic novel for the stage in 1954. Terry Teachout, of the Wall St. Journal wrote, "The word 'irresistible' is rarely true, but I don't see how anyone not descended from Scrooge McDuck could fail to fall for I Capture the Castle."

About the Ticket Supplier: Stoneham Theatre

Stoneham Theatre seeks to engage the communities of the Metro North region in the exploration of their common human experience through the production of vital and affecting theatre by established and emerging playwrights, the offering of comprehensive youth education programs and ongoing community outreach initiatives.

Stoneham Theatre is a cultural gathering place dedicated to strengthening community through live theatre and education. Shared stories satisfy a vital human need for connection and link us to a broader world. We produce exceptional professional theatre that invites everyone, whether they have attended theatre in the past or not, to experience this connection in a welcoming, warm environment. In addition, we further the art of live theatre by dedicating a portion of our season to new or rarely performed work. Through our educational programs, we help young people achieve excellence in the performing arts and become engaged and active members of society.