draft89 Invites Toronto to Give Peace a Chance in John/Yoko Bed Piece

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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s historic bed-In for Peace!

For Immediate Release
April 9, 2009. Toronto, ON, Canada (PressReleasePoint)… draft89 is thrilled to present John/Yoko Bed Piece by up and coming writer and director Risha Yorke. Based on John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1969 week long Bed-In for Peace for Peace in Montreal, this multi-disciplinary piece opens Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the Theatre Centre.

John/Yoko Bed Piece takes the audience on psychedelic trip back to Montreal and rooms 1738 and 1742 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, where John Lennon and Yoko Ono held their historic Bed-In for Peace. Focusing on the political atmosphere of the time, the play features characters based on personalities such as Al Capp, Dick Gregory, Timothy Leary, Bobby Seale, Tommy Smothers, and Derek Taylor. Above all, John/Yoko Bed Piece is about two people using non-violent ways to protest wars and promote peace.

In keeping with draft89’s mandate to collaborate with artists in a variety of mediums, John/Yoko Bed Piece is an installation piece, which combines performance, film, music and visual arts. Part of the proceeds of the show will go towards Yoko Ono’s Dream Power Project.

Writer and Director Risha Yorke leads a cast of 20 plus actors in this ground breaking performance that follows draft89’s acclaimed 2007 production of FOE. With original music composed by Graham Porter and set and costume designs by Samantha Brown, John/Yoko Bed Piece is not to be missed!

Show Information for John/Yoko Bed Piece:
Venue: Theatre Centre (100-1087 Queen St. W.)
Dates: May 20th – June 7th, 2009
Performances: Tuesday – Sunday at 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2:30 pm
Tickets: Regular $28; S/S $25

Tickets are available online at www.draft89.com, by calling 647-887-3319 or in person at the Theatre Centre.

Media Contact:
Risha Yorke
647-887-3319
media@draft89.com