Arms and the Man
By George Bernard Shaw
March 11, 12 & 13, 1999
Imperial Theatre

Photo by Brian Goodwin

Cast Sergius Saranoff.........................................Brian Barnett Louka......................................................Sandra Donnelly Raina.........................................................Catriona Leger Nicola........................................................Robert McLardy Catherine Petkoff.........................................Jackie Oland The Russian Soldier...................................Jay Rawding Major Petkoff..................................................Richard Roy Captain Bluntchli....................................Stephen Tobias

Production Director.................................................Stephen Tobias Stage Manager...........................Andrea Cunningham Lightening Design..................................Darik Hatfield Set Design.............................................Brian Goodwin Sound.....................................................Michael Barrett Costumes.....................Karen Fox & Rebecca Bossé Set Construction....................................Glen Creamer

Review “Last night, the Saint John Theatre Company revived one of the great playwright’s comedies, Arms and the Man, with a professional polish that is often lacking in the community-based company’s productions. The sets were elegant, the costumes simply beautiful and the performances all above par under the direction of Stephen Tobias. The fact that the theatre company had to cobble this production together after losing two of its lead actors was undetectable last night. Mr. Tobias, who took over the role of Bluntchli six weeks ago after the original actor left for a better opportunity, was adept as the comic centre of the play. Ms. Leger, who stepped in just two weeks ago, was also smooth, although her delivery was a bit overwrought and lacked subtlty.” Marni Weisz, Evening-Times Globe, March 12 1999 Return to archive page