AUGUST 12, 2026
PROGRAM
For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch. The Audience is written by British playwright and screenwriter Peter Morgan. Its premiere production opened in the West End at the Gielgud Theatre on 15 February 2013, with its press night on 5 March. The lead, Helen Mirren, plays Queen Elizabeth II; the same role in the 2006 film The Queen, which was also written by Morgan. The production was broadcast live to cinemas as part of National Theatre Live on 13 June 2013. The initial broadcast broke the record for most people watching a production live since the scheme began, with nearly 80,000 people watching in the UK and 30,000 people in North America.
CAST & CREW ELIZABETH JOHN MAJOR GORDON BROWN HAROLD WILSON WINSTON CHURCHHILL ANTHONY EDEN MARGARET THATCHER DAVID CAMERON JAMES CALLAGHAN EQUERRY YOUNG ELIZABETH
Helen Mirren Paul Ritter Nathaniel Parker Richard McCabe Edward Fox Micheal Elwyn Hadyn Gwynne Rufus White David Peart Geoffrey Beevers Bebe Cave Maya Gerber Nell Williams BOBO MACDONALDe Charlotte Moore Director Screenplay Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Music by
Stephen Daldry Peter Morgan Bob Crowley Rick Fisher Paul Arditti Paul Englishby
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
King’s Theatre is honoured to be on the ancestral and unceded territory of L’nu, also known as the Mi’kmaq Peoples, who have lived and cared for this land since time immemorial. We honour the Peace and Friendship Treaties and acknowledge that we are all treaty people. The Fog Machine may be in use tonight. It is a non-toxic water-based mist Phones/Cameras: We ask that you turn ringers off and refrain from taking photos or videos during shows. For the comfort of our patrons, King’s Theatre strives to be Scent-Free environment. Please refrain from wearing scented products to events. Please return the Reusable Cups to concession! They are available for purchase if you would like to take one home.
COMING SOON
FRIDAY AUGUST 14 7:00 PM
SATURDAY AUGUST 15 7:30 PM
SUNDAY AUGUST 16 6:00 PM
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19 6:00 PM
SATURDAY AUGUST 22 7:30 PM
SUNDAY AUGUST 23 6:00 PM
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26 7:00 PM
SATURDAY AUGUST 29 7:30 PM
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5 7:30 PM
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6 6:00 PM
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9 7:00 PM
COMING SOON
KING’S THEATRE King's Theatre was built in 1921 by Arthur M. King, and has been at the heart of Annapolis Royal’s cultural community for over 100 years. In recent years we have completed more than $2 million in facility upgrades that includes new lighting, cinema projection, video capture, and sound -- you can expect crystal clear audio for both live shows and movies. King’s Theatre’s mandate is to be a catalyst for creativity, social connection, learning, and excellence. Presenting live performances yearround, we offer all genres of music, theatre, contemporary dance, comedy, and spoken word. On screen there’s every kind of cinema, from blockbusters and indies to stage-toscreens. We offer workshops and opportunities for local residents to experience performing on stage, with a special emphasis on youth. With more than 200 events a year, King’s Theatre is one of the busiest small theatres in Canada.
209 St George St PO Box 161 Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia B0S 1A0 902-532-7704 Box Office Hours: Tue - Fri: 10 am - 3 pm Sat: 10 am - 1 pm
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Staff & Board BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tracy Summerville, Chair Alison Warwick, Vice Chair Kerrie Picken, Treasurer Margo Tait, Secretary Betsy Akin Thea Boyanowsky Bob Buchanan Maggie Cotreau Caroline Hancock Phil Hartling Lesley MacDonald Michael Westcott
STAFF Janet Larkman, Executive Director Tracey Harnish, Bookkeeper Devin Fraser, Technical Director Jessica Scott, Box Office & Operations Manager Gregory Muszkie, House Manager Jamie Alcorn, Sound Technican Cali Currie-Timmons, Box Office and House Support Philip DeNuke, Historian Elizabeth Inglis, Student Staff Qayak Brown, Tech Intern
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our government sponsors. Nous reconnaissons avec gratitude l’appui de nos partenaires gouvernementaux.
King’s Theatre is a not-for profit organization and a Registered Charity (CRA # 118981901 RR 0001). With a donation of $25 or more, you automatically become a Member of the King’s Theatre Society. Your donations will be eligible for a charitable tax receipt, you will be able to vote at the King’s Theatre Society Annual General Meeting, and you will have the warm glow of knowing that you are supporting your theatre. Memberships are good for a full year from the date of the donation. Your generous gift will be recognized in the Lobby, in King’s Presentation Live Show and Stage-to-Screen programs, on screen prior to advertisements at King’s Presentation screenings, and on the King’s Theatre website. Friend $25 + Supporter $100 + Contributor $250 + Ambassador $500 + Benefactor $1,000 +
Thank You to Our Generous
DONORS
Here’s the list of donors from the last 12 months, updated on July April9,28, 2026. 2026.
BENEFACTOR
AMBASSADOR
Jan & Cam Albright Brady & Miriam Code Brian Redden & John Coker Hannelore & James Fisher Phil & Kathy Hartling Sheryl & Don Johnston Eileen Kelleher Ellie MacKlin-Ackerman Jane & Brian Power-Grimm Barbara Smith Bill & Nancy Smith Andrew & Kim Wilson Bill & Nancy Smith Andrew & Kim Wilson
Annapolis Board of Trade Anonymous Sanford & Associates Chartered Professional Accountants Rich Cianflone & Gregory Scharfen Scott Digweed & Maurya Braun Peter & Valerie Hall Caroline Hancock & Andy Sharpe Suzan Hebditch Tom & Pat Lynch Tom & Huguette May Matt & Karine Moody Sharon & Barry Moody Jane & Peter Nicholson Anne Pollett & Morris Walker Donald Sutherland Laura & Michael Tamblyn
CONTRIBUTOR
Betsy & David Akin Wilfred Allan Anonymous Phillip Bailey John Bottomley in memoriam Thea Boyanowsky & Sam Anson Starr Cardwell & Randy Swigart Champlain Elementary School Harold & Diane Clapp Lavena Crocker Bliss Fitzrandolph Drew Graham-Smith in memoriam Karen Gregor Philip Hanshaw
Helen Harper Dean & Pam Holt Rick Ketcheson & Kathy Brooks Kumpula Family Garth Laidlaw Carol Lowe Phil Kent & Heather McCormick Tammy Nelson Kathryn & Gord Nicholson Teresa Rooney Lillian Stewart & John Kinsella Tracy Summerville & Keith Egger Margo Tait
SUPPORTER Tyson Acker Don & Jeannie Allen Anonymous x 5 Bobbie Archer Jill Balser Bear River Mercantile Elsa Beattie Jim Bent in memoriam Sam Boer Jane Borecky John Bottomley in memoriam Gary Bradley David Britton Vera Burne Sherry Caldwell Joanne Waugh & John Carriere Clark Rutherford Memorial School Giselle Clarke Jeannine Comeau Anne Crossman Amy & Kurt Crowl-Kinney Penelope Curran & Robert Buchanan Naomi & Ian Davidson Day Family Sheila Duggan & Ev Lavender Madelene Embree Rita Ernestsons Brenda Escribano Garry Freeman Bear River Millyard Domes & Campground Joanna & Gerry Gladwin Lesley Griffiths Susanna Haley & George Clairmont Flora Hall in memoriam Mark Hebert Michael & Edith Holloway Bob & Dessie Howard Noel & Cindy Hudson Jean Johnston Nick & Darlene Karamanos Marilyn Krajc
Tamara Kreutz Fred Kuhnle Deb Kuzyk Ted Leighton Ian & Theresa Leitch Lesley MacDonald Kirsten & Charles MacLean Karen & David Marsh Nancy & Ron Marshall Ronald Marshall Ann McCormack Bruce McKinnon & Eric Leblanc Byron Mersereau Mireille Messier & Ian Partridge Alex Morrison Nancy Murdock & Barry Thompson Kevin & Marsha Nettle Susie & Eric Norris Julie Palmer Carol Parsons Susan & Steve Peters Robin Louise Pile John & Beth Pineo Rhonda Power Carolyn Robertson Peter Rodgers Tim Ruggles Debra Ryan Marcia Sanford Chad Simmons Carol & Wayne St-Amour Brian Sturney Barry & Ann Tatgenhorst Honour Tett Debora Thomas-Martin Jim Thurber Karen Tomasino in memoriam Tina Usmiani Alison Warwick Michael Westcott Ian & Bev Weston Rebekah & Andrew Wetmore
FRIEND Anonymous x 42 Kirk & Mary Ann Anderson Cheryl Anderson Carmenchita Antonio Connie Arnold Belinda Atwell David Baker Poppy Balser Cindy Banks Clyde & Janet Barteaux Richard Berens Blackwood’s Bread & Roses Inn Rob & Laura Bright Laurel Brown Nicole Burkhard Bill Carpenter Susan Carroll BFC, inc. Jennifer Chivers John Clarke Judy Clayton Lynn & Paul Corbett Margaret Cotreau Mary Decuypere Cathy Delaney Jacques Doucet Brenda & Neal Forbes Kerry Foster Leslee Fredericks Christiane & Rob Gamberg Doug & Jane Glenen Kim Grimard Michele Hall Brant Hamilton Brown Jane Hatcher Sherman Haynes Maidpro of Annapolis Valley Hickey Family Lesley Hopkins Maureen Horne-Paul Josie Todd & Scott Hubley Donna Hurlburt Stu & Lee Jamieson Sharon Irving-Kennedy Odella Klassen Lorraine Landry Susan & Gene Lane Susan Langpap Miles Leahy Judy & Ted Lind
Carol Lockyer in memoriam Linda Low Deborah Lucki Nancy Mailman in memoriam Calvin & Sheryl MacDonald Natalya & Len MacNeil Peter & Cathy Malon Mary McEachern Jean McGinis Kevin & Phyllis McLean Alison McLellan Art Gary Mcormond Julie & Tim Mollins Cynthia Morrell Bulent Mutus Margo Neil Newman Family Sharon Nicolle Bear River Plastic Welding Inc. Lynnea Patterson Sylvia & Steve Pauls Stephen & Diane Peck Yane & Richard Petley-Jones Jordan Pickup Donica Pottie Natalie Randall Price David Priddle Patrick Redgrave Jason Reesor Tom & Peg Reinfuss Jasmine Smikle Matthew Riddett Matt & Kari Rouse Amy Rubin Anne Savage Donna Shea AC Silver Indio Smolar Stapleton Family Susan Tileston William Underwood Joey Vaughan Kellen Voyer & Emma WindsorLiscombe Lynn Walden Joanne Waugh Kay Whelan Katherine Williams Carol Woodland Garth Wyman Christine & Glen Young
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