Did you ever think there was something a little bit fishy about a very pregnant woman getting turned away from an inn?
Let Ruby Slippers Theatre's Hotel Bethlehem offer up its alternate interpretation of what actually happened on that memorable night.
The production, described as "farce meets satire meets holiday fare," is back onstage at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts Dec. 4 to 7.
"Have you ever wondered why The Inn was full? Who was the cad that would turn away a very pregnant woman? What kind of characters and shenanigans were they up to that this could happen?" a press release asks. "Surprisingly, no one has asked these questions until now."
Hotel Bethlehem's take on the answer includes shepherds contemplating sheep lotteries, three kings evading taxation, virgins, ridiculous Roman soldiers, a blind census-taker and a couple of births.
The production stars Stephen Beaver, Scott Bellis, Tim Carlson, Alex Diakun, Dustin Freeland, Gili Roskies, Sean McQuillan, John Murphy, Byron Noble, Kris Novak and Alvin Sanders. It's directed by Diane Brown and written by Drew McCreadie.
It's onstage at the Shadbolt Centre from Wednesday, Dec. 4 to Saturday, Dec. 7, with 8 p.m. shows nightly. There's also a 2 p.m. matinee on Dec. 7.
Wednesday tickets are $15.
For the rest of the performances, advance tickets are $32 regular, or 427 for students and seniors. Tickets at show time are $35 regular, $30 students and seniors.
