The PLAY!
In March, 2007, two classes from the Sint Joseph Instituut in Torhout, Belgium, performed a stage adaptation of Richard Scarsbrook's novel Cheeseburger Subversive.
The play's run included 6 performances in Torhout, then two road shows at the Astor School for the Arts and the Grammar School for boys in Dover, England.
The play was expertly adapted and directed by Jan DeCorte and Joost Swaenepoel, with assistance from driector Robert McCrae and musical driector Dirk Fraeman, and was performed with great skill and energy by the large cast, who received laughter and applause at every performance!
Richard Scarsbrook and his wife Nicole came to Belgium from Canada to attend the performances, and were very impressed with every aspect of the production.
The play's run included 6 performances in Torhout, then two road shows at the Astor School for the Arts and the Grammar School for boys in Dover, England.
The play was expertly adapted and directed by Jan DeCorte and Joost Swaenepoel, with assistance from driector Robert McCrae and musical driector Dirk Fraeman, and was performed with great skill and energy by the large cast, who received laughter and applause at every performance!
Richard Scarsbrook and his wife Nicole came to Belgium from Canada to attend the performances, and were very impressed with every aspect of the production.
Because of the intense performance schedule, two versions of the same play were produced, with most actors playing a major role in one production and a minor one in the other. The talented cast included Aaron Bruneel, Jasmina Dekrem, Michael Moyaert, Deborah Dekrem, Jan-Willem De Vriese, Bieke Bostoen, Gianni Vanhaelemeesch, Michiel Rogiers, Delphine Pauwelyn, Charlotte Vandewalle, Elien Forrier, Coppenolle Alexander, Laurens Baert, Vaidi Plovie, Lisa Van den Meerschaut, Mattias Vandendriessche, Nico Decaluwe, Kristina Voronina, Thomas Clauw, Schari Rogiers, Bram Canniere, Sofie Vermeersch, Sofie Vanslambrouck, Annelies Noë, Ann-Sophie De Maertelaere, Dries Dekeyzer, Dries Vancauwenberghe, Evie De Pauw, Liesbeth Callebert and Valerie Boen.
Dak Sifter masters the art of driving a lawn tractor (from the chapter "Lawn Boy").
After crashing the lawn tractor, a humiliated Dak is surrounded by mocking neighbours (from "Lawn Boy")
Dak Sifter is talked into buying his first car by master salesman Virtuous Vic (from "Cruisin' Machine")
School bus riders begin the countdown to 8:35 AM, when the End of the World is supposed to happen (from "Hell on Wheels")
Bully Cliff Boswink strikes Dak in the climax to "Hell on Wheels"
Dak puzzles over what his job is supposed to be, as the pickle factory grinds along (From "Pushin' Pickle")
Dak solves a lonely old lady's television problems in "Searchlight TV"
Dak confronts his boss about dishonest business practices (From "Searchlight TV")
"Write from the heart!"
- English teacher Mrs. Alvinstock inspires the poet in Dak to emerge
(from "Thankyou, Quentin Alvinstock")
- English teacher Mrs. Alvinstock inspires the poet in Dak to emerge
(from "Thankyou, Quentin Alvinstock")
Thanks to his newfound talent for poetry, Dak shares a moment with the girl of his dreams, Zoe Perry.
Dak's convervative, authoritarian father,
the source of his political confusion
(from "Cheeseburger Subversive")
the source of his political confusion
(from "Cheeseburger Subversive")
To impress Zoe, Dak engages in some "subversive" activity with the employess at a McDonald's Restaurant
(from "Cheeseburger Subversive")
(from "Cheeseburger Subversive")
"CHEESEBURGER SUBVERSIVE!"
Dak causes the McDonaldland Mutiny.
Dak causes the McDonaldland Mutiny.
Art gallery curator Hilda informs a horrified Dak that his co-tour-guide Zoe has been fired, to be replaced by his annoying younger sister Charlotte (from "Renaissance Man")
Heads or tails? Will Dak be able to catch up with Zoe?
(From "Tristan's Quarter")
(From "Tristan's Quarter")
One GREAT stage band!
The Cheeseburger Subversive Singers!
The cast celebrates a job well done in Torhout, Belgium.
Singing in the streets of Canterbury, England.
CHEESEBURGER SUBVERSIVE
