Brought to life through Theatre Orangeville's New Play Development initiative, Eric Woolfe's 'Twas takes us somewhere close to the North Pole in the early 1930's to a fantastical world inhabited by elves and icy empresses and where one magic book can unlock the key to making any toy in the entire world.

It is here that the destiny of a young cat burglar named Crimson Nick is revealed.

Canadian playwright Woolfe has been receiving grand reviews for his work on stage in Toronto and the local theatre company is thrilled to have him bring his fantastical story of Santa's inception to the Theatre Orangeville stage.

This play promises to be anything but an ordinary Christmas production and should leave the audience spell bound. 'Twas will play host to some of the Theatre's favourite actors as well as some fantastic local talent.

The show's preview will be tonight (Thursday), with opening night scheduled for Friday, and a reception to follow in the Atrium.

Directed by David Nairn,the local young talent includes Elizabeth DuBois (Orangeville), Cameron Kennedy (Erin), Carleigh Knudson (Orangeville), Hannah Manzi (Tottenham) and Aidan O'Brien (Palgrave). Adult actors in alphabetical order: Douglas Chamberlain, Burgandy Code, Darren Keay, Mike Nadajewski and Janet Porter

Others involved in the production: Set Design - Steve Lucas (Shelburne), Simon Day; Lighting Design, Costume Design Vandy Simpson (Dundalk) and Nancy Turner (Orangeville), Sound Design - Steven Nixon; Stage Manager Laura Lynn Reid, Assistant Stage Manager - Kristopher Weber, Technical Director - Sarah Scroggie, Masks and Puppets - Eric Woolfe.

Tickets are available at the Theatre Orangeville's Box office 519-942-3423 /1- 800-424-1295 or by visiting our website www.theatreorangeville. ca