The Black Hole Theatre Company Presents

 Arms and the Man

January 20th - January 29th

at The Gas Station Arts Centre

Arms and the Man is one of Shaw's earliest, funniest and most-often performed comedies - and, in Shaw's own words, is "an onslaught on idealism." Shaw hilariously interweaves two satirical strands concerning those who see war as heroic and those who veil social relations in romance. The satire is focused through three of Shaw's best-loved characters: the buffoon Sergius who leads a madcap cavalry charge, the pragmatic Bluntschli who is so alarmed by the sordid reality of war that he only carries chocolate bullets and the romantic Raina who must choose between the two. Add a knowing, sassy maid and you have all the ingredients for ". . . a fantastic, psychological extravaganza, in which drama, farce and irony keep flashing past. . ." (William Archer).

Performances at the Gas Station Arts Centre, 445B River Ave. at Osborne St.

7:00 pm January 20, 21, 23-28th

2:00pm Matinees on January 21, 28th, and 29thNov 16th-19th, 22nd -26th

Box Office opens 45 minutes prior to curtain.

Tickets: $15 Adults, $12 Students and Seniors and Shawfest Passes. Tickets can either be purchased at the door or in advance. For reservations and group discounts contact the 24hr Box Office at 474-6880.