The Secret Garden
By Francis Hodson Burnett
Book & Lyrics by Marsha Norman | Music by Lucy Simon
Abbotsford Arts Centre
Placed under the care of her reclusive uncle, young orphan Mary Lennox discovers a secret garden, and together with newfound friends, dedicates herself to restoring the garden to its former glory. A story of healing, forgiveness and renewal, this award-winning musical will warm your heart and refresh your spirit.
Orphaned in India, young Mary Lennox journeys back to England to live with her reclusive and embittered Uncle Archibald and his invalid son, Colin.
Struggling to come to terms with her new life at Misselthwaite Manor, with its ghostly hallways and vast moors, Mary discovers a secret garden hidden away and abandoned on the estate. A story of healing, forgiveness and renewal emerges as Mary dedicates herself to restoring the garden to its former glory and forges new friendships with an eclectic mix of colourful characters along the way.
Winner of the 1991 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, this powerful story will warm your heart and refresh your spirit.
Revels in theatrical imagination [and] achieves the irresistible appeal that moves audiences to standing ovations
—Christian Science Monitor
A many splendored children's fable that neither cloys or loses grip on its unique spell
—Newsday
A splendid, intelligent musical...It's all you can hope for in children's theatre. But the best surprise is that this show is the most adult new musical of the season
—USA Today
Elegant, entrancing...The best American musical of the Broadway season
—Time
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Cast
Donna Craig
Claire Holmes
Angel Duran-Heon
Albert Lennox
Hazel Eason
Mrs. Medlock
Michael Holman
Archibald Craven
Nenad Ivonvich
Major Shelley
Arne Larsen
Dr. Neville Craven
Christa Lee Leffers
Mrs. Shelley
Kirsten Loewen
Rose Lennox
Jennifer Mamchur
Martha
Anna McLaughlin
Alice
Samuel Pue
Colin Craven
Wyatt Sauve
Dickon
Elizabeth Seaman
Lily
Peter Shaver
Ben Weatherstaff
Navi Sidhu
Fakir
Alyssa Strauss
Lieutenant Ian Shaw
Julie Tam
Ayah
Nolan Van Dop
Major Holmes
Linda Wack
Mrs. Winthrop/Ensemble
Liam Whatley
Lieutenant Peter Wright
Payten Witthome
Mary Lennox
Artistic Team
Ken Hildebrandt
Director
Beckie Evans
Musical Director
Kyra Esau
Choreographer
Matthew Piton
Set Designer
Dani Dejong
Costume Designer
Gabe Kirkley
Lighting Designer
Dianna Lewis
Props Designer
Sarah Green
Make-up & Hair Designer
Brittany Suderman
Stage Manager
Pat Davis
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