Events Description
“What the hell do we do with this brief little life of ours?”
– Al Purdy
THE SHAPE OF HOME, SONGS IN SEARCH OF AL PURDY is an original, theatrical, song cycle that beautifully conjures the poetry and letters of one of Canada’s most legendary artists. A musical investigation into the life and work of Canada’s unofficial poet laureate, THE SHAPE OF HOME honours Purdy’s quest to live life fully, to love deeply, and to challenge actively.
Commissioned by Festival Players, located in the heart of Al Purdy’s Prince Edward County, this new work was created by award-winning artists Beau Dixon (Passing Strange, Obsidian Theatre and The Musical Stage Company), Hailey Gillis (Master and Margarita, Crow’s Theatre), Andrew Penner (Ghost Quartet, Crow’s Theatre), Raha Javanfar (Rose: A New Musical, Soulpepper), Marni Jackson (co-writer of the film Al Purdy Was Here), and Frank Cox-O’Connell (Hand to God, Coal Mine Theatre), who also directs, THE SHAPE OF HOME is adventurous and audacious and finds beauty in unexpected and unusual places.
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $45-$65
How to get tickets?
Buy Online
Email: boxoffice@crowstheatre.com
Phone: 6473417390
At the door: One hour before the performance; please call to check availability as some performances sell out
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time: Sunday, September 11 2022 to Sunday, September 25, 2022
Venue: Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave, Toronto ON, M4M 2T1
Street Parking, Paid Parking
Public transport accessible
72 Pape Bus from Pape Station
or the Queen or College Streetcar to Carlaw.