Written by
Richie Wilcox
Language
English
Play Notes
Many thanks to Peter Sarty who assisted in interviewing as well as interview transcription and bolstered my enthusiasm for the content. Gratitude to everyone who volunteered their time and stories towards this project and to my workshop interviewers Aaron Collier, Karen Bassett and Matt Nette. Thank you to all who took part in the development of this piece including Karen Bassett, Jacob Sampson, Gillian Anderson, Peter Sarty, Ron Jenkins, Koumbie, Mary Fay Coady, Sylvia Bell, Emmy Alcorn, Seb Read, Reid Price, Ailsa Galbreath, Henricus Gielis, Kathryn McCormack, Zach Faye, Kathleen Dorian, Nathan Simmons, Sharleen Kalayil, Ursula Calder and a special shout out to my dramaturg Lara Lewis for their encouragement, detailed eye and inquisitive brain. Thank you also to Gillian Clark, Ann Marie Kerr and Ashley MacKenzie for their curiosity and knowledge. The biggest thanks to my friends Matthew Hillier, Lynn MacIntyre and Nadine Poireir for being insider eyes and ears, my family, the town of New Waterford and to the people who make the Coal Bowl happen.
Development History
Developed by HEIST with support from Mulgrave Road Theatre
PARC Retreat, 2025
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