Toronto 
Events Description
Maev Beaty and Jesse LaVercombe star in the Canadian premiere of Letters From Max, a ritual by Sarah Ruhl, based on the book by Sarah Ruhl and Max Ritvo.
A deeply moving portrait of a friendship, and an unforgettable exploration of love, art, mortality, and the afterlife, Ruhl’s poetic play is an award-winning adaptation of her 2018 book, Letters from Max: A Poet, a Teacher, and a Friendship.
“A resonant and profound contribution from two fully formed artists to the literature of illness,” (Slate) the story is built on letters and poems passed between Ruhl and her former student Max Ritvo. Letters From Max, a ritual sparks with humour, urgency, and humanity in the face of the return of Ritvo’s Ewing sarcoma, a rare form of paediatric cancer. Ruhl and Ritvo’s words become a captivating celebration of life in which hopes, fears, and observations are shared and debated in a spirit of generosity and joyous affection.
Dilworth has a history of bringing Ruhl’s work to Canada. In 2013 he co-directed and co-produced her epic three-act Passion Play (a co-production between Sheep No Wool with Convergence Theatre and Outside the March which also starred Maev Beaty). In 2015 he directed the critically-acclaimed production of Eurydice at Soulpepper Theatre Company. He also in 2015 produced a staged presentation of The Oldest Boy at Soulpepper, and programmed Ruhl’s play Orlando for Soulpepper’s 2018 season.
Who is it for?
Adults
HOW MUCH
Tickets : 30-60
General admission, Pick-Your-Price ($30, $45, $60 based on availability) and preview tickets run from $25.
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Friday November 10, 2023 to Sunday December 3, 2023
November 10 to December 3, 2023
Evening shows at 8 p.m.
2 p.m. matinees on Wed., Sat., Sun.
Two hours.
Venue & Address
The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J1
Wheelchair accessible
Street Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
