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Tom Wood is an award-winning Canadian playwright, actor, and director.
He has adapted five plays for the Citadel Theatre, all of them critically-acclaimed and box office hits.

Other playwriting credits include the groundbreaking B-Movie, the Play; North Shore Live and Claptrap. He also adapted The Pirates of Penzance for Canada’s Stratford Festival.

A Christmas Carol received its World Premiere at the Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, Alberta in November 2000, a part of the 2000-2001 Season. It was performed on the Maclab Stage from November 24 until December 24, 2000.

The play is now in its 10^th production, as of the 2009-2010 season.

Read and download the original cast and artistic team
Read and download the *script
*For permission to download script, please contact Company Manager Peni Christopher:
pchristopher@citadeltheatre.com

“Ebenezer Scrooge can’t believe his eyes. And neither will you.”
–Liz Nicholls, Edmonton Journal More »

“This remains the best stage version I’ve ever seen of Dickens’ classic ...
I defy you not to be dazzled.” –Liz Nicholls, Edmonton Journal

“The ghost of Charles Dickens hovers over the Citadel Theatre these haunted Christmas nights. And he’s smiling.” –Colin MacLean, Edmonton Sun More »
“A spectacular theatrical spectacle filled with energy and heart.” –Gilbert Bouchard

Peter Pan

Peter Pan received its World Premiere at the Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, Alberta in April 2006, a part of the 2005-2006 40^th Season.

It was performed on the Shoctor Stage from April 29 to June 4, 2006, and was held over one week until June 11, 2006.

Read and download the original cast and artistic team
Read and download the *script
*For permission to download script, please contact Company Manager Peni Christopher:
pchristopher@citadeltheatre.com
View exclusive photos from the production at the Citadel Theatre

"Baker's production delivers, in a fabulous way, on a route that takes us ... to a brilliant,
wildly foliated Neverland." –Liz Nicholls, Edmonton Journal

Pride and Prejudice received its World Premiere at the Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, Alberta in September 2008. It was performed on the Shoctor Stage from September 20 –
October 12, 2008 with the participants of the first Banff Centre/Citadel Professional Theatre Program.

The play also received three performances at the Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta from August
21 to 23, 2008.

Read and download the original cast and artistic team
Read and download the *script
*For permission to download script, please contact Company Manager Peni Christopher:
pchristopher@citadeltheatre.com
View exclusive photos from the production at the Citadel Theatre

“The Pride of the Citadel.” –Colin MacLean, Edmonton Sun More »

“A show that must, must, must be seen.” –Graham Hicks, Edmonton Sun More »

“Lizzy ... gets a ravishing performance from Amanda Lisman, who radiates intelligence and heart.
“The show literally revolves ... in Bob Baker’s production, designed and dressed in glorious and lavish period detail by Leslie Frankish and lit, like gorgeous varnished oil paintings, by Bretta Gerecke.
“And in the course of Woods’ adaptation ... Pride and Prejudice becomes delightful and absorbing, and the fortunes of Lizzy, Jane and the rest crucial to us.” –Liz Nicholls, The Edmonton Journal

“The perfect blend of youth, romance, passion and manners makes this an ideal choice as the first production of our new partnership with The Banff Centre.” –Bob Baker

Servant of Two Masters

Servant of Two Masters received its World Premiere at the Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, Alberta in September 2002 during the 2002-2003 Season.

It was performed on the Shoctor Stage from September 21 – October 20, 2002.

Read and download the original cast and artistic team
Read and download the *script
*For permission to download script, please contact Company Manager Peni Christopher:
pchristopher@citadeltheatre.com
View exclusive photos from the production at the Citadel Theatre

Vanya

Vanya received its World Premiere at the Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, Alberta in March 2005, part of the 2004-2005 season, and subsequently moved to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa as a co-production and part of Alberta Scene 2005.

It was performed on the Shoctor Stage from March 19 to April 10, 2005.

Read and download the original cast and artistic team
Read and download the *script
*For permission to download script, please contact Company Manager Peni Christopher:
pchristopher@citadeltheatre.com

"It is rare to find translations of Chekhov that jump forward in our consciousness and strip off the layers of dust and stiffness that distinguish most versions.
"When, as a teacher, I introduce student actors to the classics, I always look for contemporary versions, and where Vanya is concerned this is the very best."
–Pat Hamilton; actress, teacher and founder of Banff Master Class

“The power of William Hurt’s performance is matched and aided by the clarity of Wood’s adaptation."
–The Oregonian

“A comedy poised somewhere between naturalism and nihilism.”
–Liz Nicholls, Edmonton Journal

“There is not a false moment or emotion anywhere in this pitch-perfect production.”
–Colin MacLean, Edmonton Sun

“Fully realized characters ...
“Finely woven emotional tapestry ...
“The adaptation captures the day to day grind of life on the prairie farm while imparting a feeling of transcendence as Vanya, et al. ponder their existence while reaching out to each other.”
–Eva Marie Clark, SEE Magazine