by Kevin Kerr
director Glynis Leyshon
“…considerable humour in these dark days.” -The New York Times
A deadly and mysterious plague erupts across the world. A small town in Saskatchewan finds the Spanish Flu knocking at its door. Infused with biting dark humour and a deeply human touch, playwright Kevin Kerr’s Governor General’s Award-winning play tells the story of ordinary townsfolk quarantined under the shadow of death. Is their love and hope enough in the face of the unknown?
Content Advisory Mature themes & language.
Unity (1918) is approximately two hours, plus a fifteen minute intermission.
Unity (1918) was developed as part of Touchstone Theatre’s Playwright in Residence Program during the 1999/2000 season, and was originally produced by that company in March 2001 at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.
Thursday, November 28 7:30pm
Friday, November 29 2:00pm
Friday, November 29 7:30pm
Saturday, November 30 2:00pm (Relaxed Performance)
Saturday, November 30 7:30pm
Sunday, December 1 2:00pm
photo credit Peter Pokorny
written by Kevin Kerr
director Glynis Leyshon*
music direction & composition Ryan Nicolai
movement Chelsea MacEwan
stage combat & movement coach Jacques Lemay
stage manager Marissa McClymont
assistant stage manager Ryan Nicolai
set designers Jordan Holloway & Danny Saretsky
scenic artist Carole Klemm
sound & projection designer Stephie Bright
lighting design Chevy Forsyth & Regina Rios
costume design Courtney Crawford, Olive Elzinga, & Emily Rose McTavish
props Chelsea MacEwan, Ryan Nicolai, & Regina Rios
student marketing / box office / front of house Alissa Grams & Daniel Knapp
fight captain / business manager / production assistant Nick Harrison
projection technician Glen Shafer
production assistant Pedro M. Siqueria
dialect coach Dr. Iris MacGregor-Bannerman
*The participation of this Artist is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance-Opera-Theatre Policy.
Relaxed Performance November 30, 2:00pm
All morning classes cancelled. Production roles will continue as permitted and safe to do so. We will advise on afternoon/evening classes and auditions around noon today.