Courtenay Little Theatre presents
Homechild
September 30, October 1,6,7,8 @7:30pm
October 2 @ 2pm
Between 1860 and 1948 over 80,000 children were brought to Canada in officially sanctioned child migration programs. These children, mainly from orphanages were often separated from their relations forever. Some children were well treated, especially those that were adopted. However, many were placed in factories or farms where they were often exploited as indentured child labourers. Although their future lay in Canada rather than the slums of Britain, the dreadful mistreatment of so many of these children continues to remain a blot on the history of this country.
In spite of its dark background, Homechild by Joan MacLeod is a wonderful, humorous and moving story. Alistar MacEachern, a retired farmer, arrived in Ontario as a British home child. He secretly longs for Katie, the younger sister he was forced to leave behind in Scotland. When Alistar suffers a stroke, his deeply buried knowledge of Katie's existence is released.
Joan MacLeod has thoroughly researched this powerful story and writes with compassion, joy and laughter. Homechild is a play not to be missed!
Directed by Ross Stephanson
Joan Macleod will be attending the opening night on Friday Sept 30th and will answer questions from the audience after the show.
The official HOMECHILD MEMORIAL QUILT will be on display,
Sept 30-Oct 8 at the Courtenay Museum.
On Sunday, October 2nd, Ross Stephanson will lead the cast and audience in a discussion following the performance. There is also a blog on which people may post and read homechild stories, accessed through the Courtenay Little Theatre website.
website: www.courtenaylittletheatre.com
"Warning: There will be a small amount of Herbal Cigarette Smoking during the play"
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~2 hours with intermission
Type: Reserved Seating
Tickets: Evening performance All Ages $18, Matinee show $15
Patrons of all ages must have a ticketed seat in the auditorium.
Season Tickets available until October 8th, 2011
See all three shows in CLT's 2011/12 line up for $50
(The New Year's performance of NUNSENSE is excluded form this offer)
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