THE PLAY’S THE THING

May2

Have you ever wondered if lawyers can be entertaining? Have you ever wanted to see a group of 30 lawyers break into dance? Now is your chance!

For the past three years the Nightwood Theatre has put on a Shakespearean comedy that is performed by members of the legal community. This has become an important annual fundraiser for the Toronto-based theatre company, with the proceeds of the play going towards enhancing Nightwood’s productions and training programs.

This year’s play is Much Ado About Nothing, a comedy full of love, razor sharp wit, devious villains, witless watchmen and the ultimate battle of the sexes.

MMW is a proud sponsor of this year’s show, and Bronwyn Martin will be participating as one of the chorus members of the show which will be performed from June 7 to June 9.

For more information about the show, and about Nightwood, please visit: nightwoodtheatre.net/index.php/lawyer_show/lawyer_show_2012

MMW BURNS SUPPER

Mar7

January 25th is the birthday of Robert Burns, Scotland’s most celebrated poet. On January 25, 2012, MMW marked the occasion of Burns’s 203rd birthday with a traditional Burns Supper for our clients and friends. The MMW Burns Supper was held at historic Sir William Campbell House in Toronto. A bagpiper played outside the door to welcome our guests and the skirl of the pipes could be heard up and down University Avenue. Tourists stopped to listen, or perhaps it was to gawk at the sight of lawyers wearing kilts outdoors in January.

Inside, in front of a roaring fire, we were treated to a selection of single malt scotch whiskey. Suitably warmed up, we were piped into the ballroom on the second floor, for a supper of haggis, neeps and tatties as well as the poetry and music of Robert Burns.

Robin Moodie acted as master of ceremonies. Vern Rogers delivered the Selkirk Grace. Ian Mair recited Burns’s “Toast to a Haggis”. Colin Chant delivered a Toast to the Immortal Memory. Forough Ghorbani recited Burns’s poem, “To a Mouse”. Michael Kealy delivered a Toast to the Lassies and Bronwyn Martin delivered a Response to the Toast to the Lassies. Amy Moodie sang for us some of Burns’ s famous old songs, accompanied by Iain Leslie on guitar. Best of all, our guests got into the act. Poems were ably recited by Anthony Sydney-Cariglia , Erica Barton, Dan Pinnington and Joseph Picha.

It was great fun, and before the night was through we found ourselves talking about making this an annual affair. Will ye no come back agin?

 

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