London. 1987. It’s election year for Margaret Thatcher and in the dog-eat-dog world of London's Stock Exchange, wunderkind Jake Todd is found shot in his apartment. While unravelling the mystery of who killed her brother, Scilla begins to see just how embedded Jake was in the dark underbelly of London's financial world. Since the Big Bang, sinister figures have taken advantage of London’s newly deregulated market, prioritizing profit, greed and personal interests. Amidst the looming threat of investigation, boardroom drug deals, and billionaire backstabbing, Scilla must decide how much she’ll risk to find her brother’s killer and his missing millions.

Serious Money is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

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SERIOUS MONEY

by Caryl Churchill
Song lyrics by Ian Dury, Music by Micky Gallagher and Chaz Jankel
Directed by Lezlie Wade

The production includes the work of graduating students from the Acting, Set and Costume Design, and Production Design and Technical Arts programs.

“It’s like Darwin says, survival of the fit.
And, here in England, it’s just beginning to hit.”

London. 1987.

It’s election year for Margaret Thatcher and in the dog-eat-dog world of London's Stock Exchange, wunderkind Jake Todd is found shot in his apartment. While unravelling the mystery of who killed her brother, Scilla begins to see just how embedded Jake was in the dark underbelly of London's financial world. Since the Big Bang, sinister figures have taken advantage of London’s newly deregulated market, prioritizing profit, greed and personal interests. Amidst the looming threat of investigation, boardroom drug deals, and billionaire backstabbing, Scilla must decide how much she’ll risk to find her brother’s killer and his missing millions.

Caryl Churchill’s noir comedy Serious Money is a fast-paced look at the consequences of unchecked greed and ego. Sexism, colonialism and capitalism are interrogated in this 2-hour caper.

Serious Money is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

Interview with the Costume Designer

Curious about power suits and film noir influences in the English section’s upcoming production? Watch this interview with Christos Dalarsis (Set and Costume Design 3, Argos, Greece), costume designer for Serious Money.

Serious Money Gallery

Serious Money by Caryl Churchill, directed by Lezlie Wade

Hannah Fisher, Set Designer (Set and Costume Design, 3, Olds, Alberta)

Hannah Fisher, Set Designer on ''Serious Money'' (Set and Costume Design, 3, Olds, Alberta)

Design by Hannah Fisher, Set Designer on ''Serious Money'' (Set and Costume Design, 3, Olds, Alberta)

Christos Darlasis, Costume Designer (Set and Costume Design, 3, Argos, Greece)

Ideas from Christos Darlasis, Costume Designer (Set and Costume Design, 3, Argos, Greece)

Poster

Team

CAST

Graduating students in Acting

Jesse Lapointe
Kajsa Wood
Nathaniel Hanula-James
Evelyn Wiebe
Sophie Dube
Tara Sky
Chloe Giddings
Benjamin Thomas
Rochelle Laplante

CREATIVE AND PRODUCTION TEAM

GRADUATING STUDENTS

Set and Props Designer Hannah Fisher SCD3
Costume Designer Christos Darlasis SCD3
Lighting Designer Pedro Melão Ferreira PT3
Sound Designer Claire Bourdin PT3
Video Designer Gloria Mok PT3
Production Manager MacKenzie Poole PT3
Technical Director Elizabeth Richardson PT3
Stage Manager Hannah Kirby PT3

STUDENTS

Assistant Director Murdoch Schon D1

Assistant Technical Director Ryan Wilcox PT2
Set and Props Assistant Alison Helmer SCD2
2nd Assistant Technical Director Hailey Verbonac PT1
Head Carpenter Katherine Kellner PT2
Fly or Rigging Ava Bishop PT1
Assistant Stage Manager Brendan Agnew PT1
Assistant Stage Manager Briana Unger PT1
Head LX Patrick Fitzsimmons PT2
Lighting Assistant Aurora Torok PT1
Head of Sound Leslie Hernandez PT2
Sound Assistant Caitlin Farley PT1
Head of Video Paige Prystupa PT2
Video Assistant Brenda Vaca PT1

PROFESSIONAL

Director Lezlie Wade
Costume assistant: Renee Sawtelle (Set and Costume Design, 2016)

LEGEND
A3 Third year Acting graduating students, SCD3 Third year Set and Costume Design graduating students, PT3 Third year Production Design and Technical Arts graduating students, PW3 Third year Playwriting graduating students, SCD2 Second year Set and Costume Design students, PT2 Second year Production Design and Technical Arts students, PT1 First year Production Design and Technical Arts students, ART Artistic Residence in training

COACHES

Andrea Lundy Production Management Coach
Craig Putt Technical Director Coach
Maria Popoff Stage Management Coach
Michael Slack Set & Costume Design Coach
Leigh Ann Vardy Lighting Design Coach
Rob Denton Sound Design Coach
Cameron David Video Design Coach

Performances

Preview: February 26, 2019 at 7:30pm
February 27, 2019 at 7:30pm
February 28, 2019 at 7:30pm
March 1, 2019 at 7:30pm
March 2, 2019 at 2:30 pm

Please note: contrary to previous announcements, there will be no performance on Monday, February 25. The preview has been pushed to Tuesday, February 26 at 7:30 pm.

Venue

Monument-National
1182, St-Laurent Blvd.

Tickets

This show is Pay What You Think! Book your tickets now through the Box Office of the Monument-National and then make an online donation or deposit the amount of your choice in the identified boxes after the show.

Serious Money