The Theatre Studies Department at the University of Guelph presents “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.” The production is quickly approaching on November 21, 22, and 23 at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Arts Research Centre (ARC) Theatre in the MacKinnon Building at the University of Guelph.

“The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” by Jay Presson Allen, based on and adapted from the novel by Muriel Spark, is a timely exploration of a brilliant and charismatic teacher who has full control over her students, her “crème de la crème.” She pushes them into “heroic action,” which, as it turns out, has dire consequences for some. Set in 1930s Scotland against a backdrop of rising political tensions, this relevant work prompts the audience to consider issues of trust and leadership.

This production is directed by School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing faculty member and renowned Canadian playwright Professor Judith Thompson.

Performance and production work is by third and fourth year Theatre Studies students. The production also features Stephanie Jones, a Theatre Studies PhD student in the title role of Jean Brodie. Stephanie brings many years of professional experience to the role. Professor Thompson is assisted by PhD student Erin O’Brien.

We hope you can join us for one of the three evening performances.

The ARC Theatre is an 80 seat performance space with flat access and proximity to an accessible washroom. The majority of the seating is tiered with limited floor-level seats.

This performance contains bright lights, lighting shifts, and some sudden noises. It also contains themes of control and power, grooming and bullying behaviours, references to war and death, and depictions of intimate/sexual contact as well as references to sexual and physical abuse and historical opinions and beliefs.

It runs just over two hours including a 15 minute intermission.

“The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

For tickets, more information, and to support the production, please visit the Eventbrite page.