JayWalking Theatre, Guelph’s small but mighty theatre company, known for local walking tours, storytelling, and recitations, is debuting a new show, Heads & Tales at La Poche, 40 Quebec Street, Sunday June 8 at 4pm.
An actor arrives with a hat filled with stories, poems, and monologues. You pull out a story and Jay performs it. Jay has no idea what will be chosen and you the audience will be treated to an afternoon filled with surprises. It’s both an acting exercise and a delightful theatre experience. The idea was inspired by 19th century actor Edmund Kean who could recite nearly everything written by Shakespeare at the drop of a hat. This show isn’t Shakespeare, but is similar in that everything has to be rehearsed and ready, even if it is never used.
JayWalking Guelph has been hosting street theatre in the form of walking tours on the streets of downtown Guelph for 8 years. Last Fall The Gwelf Early Days Tour was performed as an indoor show at Guelph’s River Run Centre to a full house.
When not in Guelph, Jay is touring a one-man show, Lilt of Laughter, Trace of Tears. It features an array of delightful Irish characters in amusing situations and transports audiences to another time and place using the pure power of storytelling. There may be a tale of two from that show that will find it’s way into the hat.
It is strongly suggested that you arrive in good time as La Poche is a cozy, charming venue with a capacity of 18. It’s a pay what you wish event.
