The Seagull
By Anton Chekhov, Adapted by Iain Moggach
Directed by Iain Moggach
Presented by Burro’d Theatre
Unrequited love. Creative jealousy. Guns. Vodka. A summer weekend at a lakeside estate falls apart when a famous writer comes to visit. Switching effortlessly between the ridiculous and the profound, Chekhov’s masterpiece examines the burning need to create art and the destructive power of love.
The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble
By Beth Graham
Directed by Iain Moggach
Produced by The South Simcoe Theatre
Iris Trimble is struggling to cope with the recent news that her mother, Bernice, a lively 55-year-old, has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. To compound the shock of the news, her siblings are on opposite sides of the fence – Sara demands a second opinion and Peter seems completely unfazed. In the face of these tricky family dynamics, Bernice approaches it with a smile and a laugh, and most importantly, is ready to put herself first.
Told with a good dose of humour while carefully addressing a sensitive topic, the story illuminates the challenges families experience when faced with this all too prevalent health issue.
BLUEBIRDS
By Vern Thiessen
Directed by Iain Moggach
Produced by Theatre on the Ridge
Étaples, France, 1918. Nurses Christy, Maggie, and Bab have crossed oceans to care for wounded Canadian soldiers in the Great War. Despite the terrible injuries they must deal with, they manage to stay hopeful as the dangers of the front draw closer to their hospital.
As each woman becomes accustomed to her duties and patients, they reveal more personal details to one another and through letters to loved ones. Through it all, the three women find friendship, independence, power, and influence in a place where men, once again, are trying to destroy the world.
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