The Shape of Home
14 July -
31 July 2022
WORLD PREMIERE • Festival Players Commission
A musical investigation into the life and work of irreverent County poet, Al Purdy. Purdy’s quest to find beauty in unexpected places produced a body of work full of adventure, audacity and humanity. Created by award-winning artists Frank Cox-O’Connell, Beau Dixon, Hailey Gillis, Raha Javanfar, Marni Jackson and Andrew Penner.
A radical re-imagining of Purdy’s poetry and letters to tell the story of one of Canada’s most legendary artists.
Playwright:
Frank Cox-O’Connell, Beau Dixon, Hailey Gillis, Raha Javanfar, Marni Jackson and Andrew Penner.Director:
Frank Cox-O’ConnellCast
- Frank Co-O'Connell
- Beau Dixon
- Hailey Gillis
- Raha Javanfar
- Andrew Penner
- Emily Shultz
Design team
- Steve Lucas - Set & Light Design
- Lindsay Forde - Costume Design
- Steafan Hannigan - Sound Design
- Tamara Vuckovic - Stage Manager
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Upcoming Performances
- Thursday, 14 July 7:00 pm
- Sunday, 17 July 2:00 pm
- Monday, 18 July 7:00 pm
- Tuesday, 19 July 7:00 pm
- Wednesday, 20 July 7:00 pm
- Thursday, 21 July 2:00 pm
- Thursday, 21 July 7:00 pm
- Sunday, 24 July 2:00 pm
- Monday, 25 July 7:00 pm
- Tuesday, 26 July 7:00 pm
- Wednesday, 27 July 7:00 pm
- Thursday, 28 July 2:00 pm
- Thursday, 28 July 7:00 pm
- Friday, 29 July 7:00 pm
- Sunday, 31 July 2:00 pm
