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Events Description
PENNY & POUND THEATRE | CONNECTIONS SERIES
A DRAMEDY ABOUT DYING WITH DIGNITY
By Piper J. Distel and Lori Robinson Distel
Directed by Piper J. Distel
Performed in partnership with
The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Brilliant but solitary, Dr. Silas Merryweather has never been very good at making ‘friends.’ But when the accomplished professor is struck down with a Glioblastoma Brain Tumour in the prime of his life, his wife Harriet decides it’s high time he do some long-awaited soul-searching. After signing the reclusive author up for ‘Homies for Hospice,’ Frankie-Jean Wallis reluctantly enters their world. At only fourteen, Frankie is twice as cynical as Silas, and arrives with her own deep-seated baggage as well as a frank outlook on life and death that intrigues the ailing man. An unlikely friendship blossoms, as the two pessimists navigate a life that is ending and one that is just beginning. Head in the Game is a witty and emotional tale about the beauty of companionship in times of trouble.
RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE: Age 12+
NOTE: HEAD IN THE GAME features coarse language, as well as discussion about death and illness.
Viewer discretion is advised.
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
All tickets purchased online may be subject to additional fees and HST.
GENERAL ADMISSION: $35.00
SENIOR ADMISSION (65+): $30.00
STUDENT ADMISSION (Under 25): $25.00
GROUP RATE (Groups of 10+): $27.50
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
October 24 – 25, 2026
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th at 2:00 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th at 7:30 PM – GALA PERFORMANCE and Q&A
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th at 2:00 PM
Venue:
Palace Theatre – Procunier Hall, 710 Dundas Street, London
WHERE DO I PARK?
Municipal Lot #1 — 434 Elizabeth Street: Access is available from Elizabeth Street or English Street, with a pedestrian walkway leading to the east side of the theatre.
Cost: Old East Village Lots #1 and #2 currently offer free parking from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Street parking: Limited metered parking may also be available nearby.
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