BLUEBIRDS
July 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Bluebirds
by Vern Thiessen
Directed by Iain Moggach
July 9 – 27, 2025
July 9 – 7 pm (Preview)
July 10-11, 16, 18-19, 23-25 – 7 pm
July 12, 17, 20, 26 – 2 pm
July 13, 27 – 4 pm
Theatre on the Ridge is excited to welcome Iain Moggach, former artistic director of Theatre by the Bay to his first summer season at Scugog Shores Museum, and excited to return to the compelling work of Vern Thiessen. Iain is no stranger to Port Perry, having directed productions of Salt-Water Moon and Romeo and Juliet at Old Flame Brewery.
Étaples, France, 1918. Nurses Christy, Maggie, and Bab have crossed oceans to care for wounded Canadian soldiers in the Great War. Despite the terrible injuries they must deal with, they manage to stay hopeful as the dangers of the front draw closer to their hospital.
As each woman becomes accustomed to her duties and patients, they reveal more personal details to one another and through letters to loved ones. Through it all, the three women find friendship, independence, power, and influence in a place where men, once again, are trying to destroy the world.
Running time is approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission
Bluebirds is produced by arrangement with Kensington Literary Representatioin, 34 St. Andrew Street, Toronto, On. kensingtonlit@rogers.com
