Canada’s Ballet Jorgen presents Anne of Green Gables - The Ballet™

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Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L. M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a children’s novel since the mid-twentieth century. It recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl who is mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town.

Anne Shirley, a young orphan from the fictional community of Bolingbroke, Nova Scotia (based upon the real community of New London, Prince Edward Island), is sent to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, siblings in their fifties and sixties, after a childhood spent in strangers’ homes and orphanages. Marilla and Matthew had originally decided to adopt a boy from the orphanage to help Matthew run their farm at Green Gables, which is set in the fictional town of Avonlea. Through a misunderstanding, the orphanage sends Anne instead.

Anne is highly imaginative, eager to please and, at times, quite a dramatic individual. However, she is defensive about her appearance, despising her red hair and pale, thin frame. She is often quite talkative, especially when it comes to describing her fantasies and dreams. At first, stern and sharp Marilla says Anne must return to the orphanage, but after much observation and considering, along with Matthew’s strong liking to Anne, she decides to let her stay.

As a child of imagination, Anne takes much joy in life and adapts quickly, thriving in the close-knit farming village. Her imagination and talkativeness soon brighten up Green Gables.

Join us for more! Ticketholders are invited to join us in the Davies Lounge at 6 pm for a pre-show conversation hosted by Melissa Mahady Wilton. Be sure to check out Kingston Frontenac Public Library’s Lucy Maude Montgomery themed mobile library in the Whig Walkway before the show and during intermission! Stay for a talkback with the company from the stage immediately following the performance.

Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ Based on Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ Music composed by Norman Campbell Ballet Score Arranged by Alexander Lekovich Anne  of  Green  Gables  and  Anne  of  Green  Gables  –  The  Ballet™  and  other  indicia  of  Anne  are  trademarks  and Canadian  official  marks  of  the  Anne  of  Green  Gables  Licensing  Authority  Inc.,  Charlottetown,  Prince  Edward Island, used under license by Canada’s Ballet Jörgen.