The Shape of Home, Songs in Search of Al Purdy

September 11, 2022

September 25, 2022

$45-$65

Streetcar Crowsnest, 345 Carlaw Ave, Toronto

647-341-7390

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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.

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