Gabriola Players is very pleased to be introducing islanders to the work of Canadian playwright Kristen Da Silva next month with a production of her delightful play Beyond the Sea.
The play introduces us to recently single Theo (played by Don Moser), a man with some serious self-image problems, and Gwen (Wendy Phillips), a witty widow who works the ticket booth for a boat tour company. Neither suspects when they meet that this chance encounter could save their lives.
As described by director Kerry Woodrow: “Over the course of the play these two characters take us on a journey as they discover an unexpected bond between them. We are privileged to witness a relationship spark to life and begin to blossom before our eyes. This is the very last chance for at least one of them, but is this meeting enough to bring them together?”
Da Silva’s plays have been compared to the work of Canadian comedy legend Norm Foster. Foster himself says: “It’s very difficult to write comedy, and Kristen Da Silva knows how to write comedy.”
Welcoming the opportunity to showcase Da Silva’s work, Gabriola Players president Miranda Holmes says: “Any time is a good time to be supporting Canadian playwrights, but perhaps no time is better than this moment. This may be the first play by Da Silva that we’ve tackled, but it certainly won’t be the last.”
There will be four performances of Beyond the Sea at the Rollo Centre next month: Thursday to Saturday, April 10 to 12 at 7pm and Sunday, April 13 at 2pm. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by clicking on link to the right or here.
Please note that, for the safety of all, audience members will be required to wear masks.
To read Gary Smith’s interview with Kristen Da Silva, click here.
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Beyond the Sea was commissioned, developed and premiered by Lighthouse Festival Theatre (Port Dover, Ontario) in August 2021, directed by Artistic Director Derek Ritchel. The play is produced by permission of the Playwright and Marquis Literary (Colin Rivers).