Downstage is thrilled to present a new version of its Betty Mitchell Award-winning show IN THE WAKE this weekend for FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY as part of One Yellow Rabbit's High Performance Rodeo. Tickets are going fast; get yours now to make sure you don't miss out.Downstage proudly presents
IN THE WAKE
by the Downstage Creation Ensemble
4 PERFORMANCES ONLY
Jan 14 @ 8pm, Jan 15 @ 3pm & 9:30pm, Jan 16 @ 3pm
Lunchbox Theatre - Tickets $25
Visit https://www.hprodeo.ca/2011/in-the-wake for more info and to purchase tickets
Downstage's In the Wake returns in a new version following it's World Premiere run in April 2010. Even after the critical and audience success of that run, 4 Betty Mitchell Award nominations and the Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding New Play, the Downstage Creation Ensemble still wasn't completely satisfied. The run at the High Performance Rodeo will be the Premiere of the new In the Wake; 15 minutes longer, and with many script and technical improvements. This darkly comic and highly physical performance explores the complex dilemmas of ocean health, geo-engineering and eco-terrorism.
Whether you saw the show the first time around or not, you won't want to miss the definitive edition of In the Wake at the High Performance Rodeo. There are only 4 performances, so get your tickets now. Visit https://www.hprodeo.ca/2011/in-the-wake for more info on the show or to purchase tickets.
Synopsis: An oxygen-deprived dead zone is devastating the marine life off Canada’s west coast, and fisherman Jack Travail is feeling the impact. Frustrated by ineffectual union reps, stymied by government inaction, Jack is desperate for a way to restore his livelihood. Enter Charlotte Wallace, a scientist whose unconventional research has the potential to bring life back to the ocean. When her discovery goes public, she finds herself enmeshed in Jack’s struggle and the pair must decide if radical problems demand radical action.
In the Wake features Ellen Close, Col Cseke, Nicola Elson & Braden Griffiths, with an original score composed & performed live by Ethan Cole, design by Anton deGroot and direction by Simon Mallett.
"In the Wake is a mesmerizing experience that should not be missed."
- Louis B. Hobson, Calgary Sun
