A Canadian murder-mystery
Directed by Dan Leckey
Old friends Robert, Samira and David are the only three left of their original gang. Robert’s wife, famed mystery novelist Tara Waters, disappeared five years ago — but Robert insists she’s still alive. Paul, also a writer, died the year before, shortly after reuniting with his estranged daughter Eve. Eve has asked to meet the three friends for the first time, stating that she has something important to deliver. Over the evening’s meeting, Eve becomes awkward, eerie, strange and sinister. As the evening unravels, the chaos erupts with hidden secrets revealed.
Cited for its “cleverness and intricacy,” Burn was nominated Best New Play of 2017 by the Capital Critics’ Circle, Ottawa.
“Burn is an entertaining and often compelling puzzle…We really want to find out who did what to whom.”— Jerry Wasserman, Vancouver Plays/Vancouver Sun
Cast: Chadd Cawson, Jess Mattin, Erin Butler, Dayna Corbett, Christine Szeryk,
Philip Allingham. Tom Przywara narrates the stage directions.
About staged readings: Intended to encourage up-and-coming directors and actors, along with experienced ones, Mercury Players’ staged readings have only three rehearsals and involve minimal movement. No stage, no special effects; just energetic rehearsed readings — story-telling at its most basic. Come and join the informal fun! Register to attend at www. mercuryplayers.org Admission is by donation at the door.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Refreshments at intermission by donation. Seek more info?
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