The Citadel Theatre
Rice Theatre Series

Blackbird

AUDIENCE ADVISORY
The plays in the Rice Theatre Series
are intended for mature audiences.
Content and language may not
be suitable for all patrons.


A powerful drama. A shocking relationship.
An unforgettable play.

By DAVID HARROWER
Directed by WAYNE PAQUETTE

Starring JAMES MacDONALD and TRACEY POWER

October 3 – 25, 2009
Rice Theatre

“Powerful, incendiary work … the sort of daring theatre far too absent from our stages these days.” –The New York Post
“This is an extraordinary, no-holds-barred drama.”
–The London Telegraph
“Shocking, compelling and morally challenging.” –The Australian

Fifteen years after their three-month relationship ended, Una approaches Ray at his workplace seeking answers. Ray is reluctant to revisit his past and speak about the actions which led to his incarceration and emotional turmoil. But before the evening is over, the shocking truth about his and Una’s affair will come out.

In our complex world, some taboos must be explored, and David Harrower’s dramatic play about lust, love and lost innocence does so with honesty and fearlessness.

Winner of the 2007 Olivier Award for Best New Play

Running time for this production is approximately 80 minutes. There is no intermission.

The Blackbird Company


Season Sponsor EPCOR    
Media Sponsors Edmonton Journal City tv CBC Radio One
Government and Foundation Supporters
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Alberta Lottery Fund Government of Alberta Canada Council for the Arts Canadian Heritage
The City of Edmonton Edmonton Arts Council Edmonton Community Foundation RBC Foundation  

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