Playwright

• Collective Creation

Director

• Chris Brookes

Cast

• Pierre Beauprey Performer
• Donna Butt Performer
• Rhonda Payne Performer
• Jeff Pitcher Performer
• Terry Reilly Performer
• David Ross Performer
• Glenn Tilley Performer

Crew

• Mavis Penney Production Designer
• Terry Reilly Musician
• Glenn Tilley Musician
• Derek Butt Stage Manager

Description

A story about the politically controversial seal hunt, told through the parallel lives of a rural Newfoundland family and an urban family from the mainland. The show uses circus themed clown routines to draw contrasts and address propaganda surrounding the hunt. 

Before the show begins, the audience listens to several recordings of famous celebrities condemning the hunt. As each recording plays, the audience realizes they are all reading from the same script. For this production, audience members were also passed pamphlets with reasons for the hunt on one side and reasons against on the other.

Production type

• Mummers Troupe Production