Supported by TD Bank
by Dave Deveau
Directed by Cameron Mackenzie
January 10-21, 2018, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Toronoto
February 7-18, 2018, The Dance Centre, Vancouver
June 21, 2018, Intrepid Theatre’s OUTstages, Victoria
June 28, 2018, Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall, Surrey
“A play’s premiere is like a birth. My Funny Valentine is a beautiful baby.”
Colin Thomas, the Georgia Straight
“An exceptionally beautiful piece of work…meticulously scripted characters shot through with contradictions…simply superb.”
Jo Ledingham, Vancouver Courier
“Considering the subject matter, My Funny Valentine has more laughs than you’d expect [but] sadly, Deveau’s play is likely to remain topical for years to come.”
Mark Leiren-Young, The Vancouver Sun
Winner of the Sydney Risk Prize for Playwriting
Nominated for 3 Jessie Awards and the Oscar Wilde Playwriting Award (Dublin)
In February 2008, a fifteen-year-old boy asked another boy in his class to be his valentine. The next day, that boy shot and killed him during first period. My Funny Valentine enters the minds of seven people on the fringes of a murder that will forever affect them and examines the ripple effect of hatred in a community. Haunting, moving, and at times strangely comedic, My Funny Valentine cracks open the greater humanity of a town trying to heal.
Commemorating ten years since the murder that inspired the play.
Performed by Conor Wylie
Set & Costume Design by Marina Szijarto
Lighting Design by Jerguš Opršal
Sound Design by Shawn Sorensen
Assistant Direction by Bronwyn Carradine
Stage Managed by Hannah Case
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