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Join us on August 29 for our first discussion on "Come Back," by Rudy Wiebe, our selection for the world premiere of Sharon Pollock's new play: "Blow Wind, High Water."
A Governor General Award-Winning Canadian author and a Governor General Award-Winning Canadian playwright explore the themes of age, memory, loss, and family.
About "Come Back":
"Hal Wiens, a retired professor, is mourning the loss of his wife, Yo. To get through each day, he relies on the bare comfort of routine and regular phone calls to his children Dannis and Miriam, who live in distant cities with their families. One snowy morning, while drinking coffee with his Dene friend Owl in south-side Edmonton, he sees a tall man in an orange down-fill jacket walk past on the sidewalk. The jacket, the posture, the head and hair are unmistakable: it's his beloved oldest son, Gabriel. But it can't be - Gabriel killed himself twenty-five years ago.
The sighting throws Hal's quiet life into turmoil. While trying to track down the man, he is irresistibly compelled to revisit the diaries, journals and pictures Gabe left behind, to unfold the mystery of his death. As Hal becomes absorbed in his son's life lost on a tide of 'relentless memory,' his grief - and guilt - is portrayed with stunning immediacy, drawing us into a powerful spiritual journey."
About "Bow Wind, High Water":
"A raging flood threatens three generations of Calgarians as they struggle to come together to keep from going under. With a surging river and an aged patriarch trapped in time, the family attempts to create a legacy worth inheriting by future generations. A profound, playful, and magical new Canadian play."
We will be posting new discussion topics every Tuesday during the run of each show!
Follow the link below for the full reading list an discussion dates!
https://www.theatrecalgary.com/artist...
Come Back