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MainStage
Summer of My Amazing Luck
Based on the novel by Miriam Toews (pr."Taves")
Adapted by Chris Craddock
Directed by
Stephanie Kirkland
"Shameless
hussy's mission is 'telling provocative stories about women to inspire the hand
that rocks the cradle to rock the world.' Mission accomplished, hussies. This
one definitely rocks."
- Jerry Wasserman, The Province
November 24 - 27
7.30
pm
Malaspina
Theatre at VIU
Tickets
Preview
Nov. 24: $17
Nov. 25, 26, 27: $22
order online now
ABOUT THE PLAY
Unlucky
things have happened to Lucy. She lost her mom and to fill the void she got
pregnant. Now she's in the
Have-A-Life (better known as Half-a-Life) welfare housing for single mothers -
but she thinks her luck's about to
turn. Leaving their rat-fink neighbours behind, Lucy and her friend Lish load
the kids into a beat-up van for a hair- brained, hilarious and heartwarming
journey. Based on the novel by Miriam Toews (Governor General's Award Winning
Author of A Complicated Kindness), 'Luck' is a play about love, generosity and
wishful thinking - it's also a cutting and comical look at 'having a life' below
the poverty line.
2005 Sterling Award for "Outstanding
New Play"
Playwright Chris Craddock
is the recipient of three Sterling Awards and, having grown up with a single
mom, has a real soft spot for the unlikely heroines in his new hit play.
Director Stephane Kirkland takes the driver's seat for the hussies with actors
Renée Iaci, Daune Campbell and Tom Jones along for the ride.
"A
'Summer' to remember. . . entirely enjoyable, endearing and engaging."
The Westender
"I
loved it. . ."
Globe and Mail
shameless
hussy puts
HERSTORY to the forefront of their work. Past productions include the touring
productions of My Left Breast by Obie recipient Susan Miller and Marion Bridge
by Daniel MacIvor. Watch for
Woman
Idiot Lunatic Criminal
the latest hussy production about women's suffrage for high school audiences.
More at www.shamelesshussy.com.
Upcoming MainStage plays to be
announced!
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