Lifeline's Theatre's 2010-2011 Season

Inseparable from childhood, Heathcliff and Cathy believe themselves eternally bound. But when they are brutally torn apart, the resulting course of retribution provides an unflinching look into the cyclic nature of revenge and the unknowable passions of the heart. Travel across Yorkshire's stormy moors with one of literature's darkest antiheroes in this legendary tale of devotion and redemption. An epic love story, re-imagined as a highly physical work of powerful imagery, by the award-winning adaptor and director of Mariette in Ecstasy.

The Moonstone, an Indian diamond steeped in violence and mysticism, has been stolen from Rachel Verinder’s bedroom, and no one in her household is above suspicion. Join a devious collection of liars, lovers, addicts and outcasts as they struggle to expose the truth and recover the stone before its curse destroys them all, in this classic tale regarded as the first detective story in the English language. A thrilling mystery, re-imagined to explore the tension between fact and memory, by the award-winning adaptor and director of The Island of Dr. Moreau.

When their birthplace is destroyed, brothers Hazel and Fiver lead a misfit band of survivors on a quest for a new home. Confronted with insurmountable dangers on all sides, the refugees must join forces with unexpected allies and conquer their deepest fears in order to endure. Join a pair of unlikely leaders in the adventure of a lifetime, in this unforgettable story of survival against impossible odds. A stirring adventure, re-imagined for the Lifeline stage by the award-winning adaptor and director of Johnny Tremain.

The animals on Farmer Brown’s farm have had enough! They work all day to provide milk and eggs, but when their request for electric blankets to warm the drafty barn is ignored, action must be taken. Join the Cows, Hen, and Duck - and their trusty typewriter - as they engage in peaceful protest to improve their working conditions. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the publishing of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, Lifeline Theatre remounts this delightful musical adaptation, by the same team that brought you Dooby Dooby Moo.

Dull and predictable Mr. Hatch had always lived an isolated life until one Valentine’s Day, when an unexpecteddelivery transforms the town’s most unsociable hermit into everyone’s favorite friend. Share in a heartwarming tale of companionship and acceptance, as Mr. Hatch’s neighbors get to know the mysterious man next door. Lifeline remounts this beloved musical adaptation from 2001, by the adaptor and composer of The Emperor’s Groovy New Clothes.

Arnie, a lovable chocolate-covered doughnut with sprinkles, is the happiest pastry in the bakery when he’s finally selected to be taken home by a new owner. But when mild-mannered Mr. Bing tries to eat the unsuspecting Arnie, both are in for the surprise of their lives. Embark upon a hilarious quest to redefine human/doughnut relations with a pair of true originals, in this world premiere musical adaptation by the creators of Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch.