Aug
21
Thursday
08:15 pm
Aug
23
Saturday
12:30 pm
Aug
24
Sunday
07:30 pm
Aug
29
Friday
05:30 pm
Aug
30
Saturday
06:00 pm
Aug
31
Sunday
12:30 pm
Water People
Ellen Arrand
Fringe
Showtimes
Tickets
When the system fails, Beth begins caring for her aging disabled mother. It seemed the right thing to do at the time. But an ill-intentioned social worker, an estranged sibling, a high maintenance cat – and the woman in the mirror – are now “writing” the story that is defining Beth’s life. Water People is a heartfelt expression of one woman’s struggle to provide her mother with a life of dignity while keeping her own dreams alive. Ellen Arrand is an award-winning playwright and published novelist.
**** “a wonderfully delicate monologue that’s as engaging and compelling as it is lovingly layered… “Water People” dips into Dylan Thomas-like territory… it’s hard not to be captivated by the simplest details as we ‘listen with the third ear, the ear of the heart’ ”. Check the Program (Victoria)
**** “an important show that pulls back the curtain on the realities of what happens to us all as we age” Edmonton Journal
No latecomers after the show begins.
Credits
Created/written by – Ellen Arrand
About the Artist
Ellen Arrand is a published novelist – Public Works; Private Souls (Beach Holme) & Hotel Abundancia (Ekstasis Editions), short story writer (various literary magazines), and Playwright – The Bridge, Bear Me Stiffly Up & Trutch Street Women (the latter two published by Ekstasis), and Water People. She studied playwriting during her Master of Fine Arts program (Guelph University) with Judith Thompson and Marilyn Bowering. Trutch Street Women was a finalist in the Canadian National Playwriting Competition (2005). Ellen’s plays have been produced both by Theatre Inconnu (Victoria). and Theatre One (Nanaimo) with Ellen performing in nearly all the productions.
Accessibility
Content warnings: None.
Sensory warnings: None.
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Important Fringe Information:
- You must have a Fringe Button to see this show
- 100% of tickets are available in advance, none are held for sale at the door.
- All tickets have a $2.oo Fringe service charge and passes have a $4 Fringe service charge, this supports the festival
- No refunds. No exchanges. If you are unwell contact the box office (tickets@intrepidtheatre.com).
- All shows start on time. Depending on the show, latecomers may not be seated.
- Masks are recommended
Showtimes
Aug
21
Thursday
08:15 pm
Aug
23
Saturday
12:30 pm
Aug
24
Sunday
07:30 pm
Aug
29
Friday
05:30 pm
Aug
30
Saturday
06:00 pm
Aug
31
Sunday
12:30 pm
Tickets
Location
Intrepid Studio (Fringe Venue 5)
#2-1609 Blanshard Street,
Victoria,
Phone: (250) 383-2663
