Sisters by Wendy Lill explores the topic of First Nations residential school abuse from a challenging perspective. The story focuses on the transformation of a young nun, eager to bring relief and love to those children she oversees. We see how the system, and her fellow workers, transform this caring soul into an abusive contributor to the suffering of her wards. It is a harsh indictment, and screams out for an answer: “How could this have happened?” Written 30 years ago, this play is more relevant than ever.
Wendy Lill is a major Canadian Playwright. Four of her plays were nominated for Governor General’s Awards and Sisters received the Labatt’s Canadian Play Award. Her TV adaptation of this play won a Gemini Award in 1992. A few of her other acclaimed plays include: The Occupation of Heather Rose, The Glace Bay Miners’ Museum, and Corker. Wendy Lill is also a former NDP MP.
“Strong performances… a very good production of a play worth seeing.”
Monica Prendergast Victoria Theatre Reviews
Warning: this play’s subject matter that may be disturbing to survivors of the residential school system and their families.
If you have any concerns about the content of the play, and are are anxious as to what to expect, we encourage you to read the play yourself. You can purchase it from The Canadian Play Outlet.
Directed by Kevin McKendrick
Cast (alphabetically): Jennifer Bayne, Ryan Kniel, Sophia Radford, Jane Rees, Zoe Salvin, Jeremy Sinclair
Costumes: Madeleine Mills
Stage Manager: Brianna de Jong
To read (or download) the program online CLICK HERE
Feb 20 (Preview)
Feb 21 – 8pm
Feb 22 – 8pm
Feb 24 – 2pm
Feb 24 – 8pm
Feb 28 – 8pm
Feb 29 – 8pm
Mar 1 – 8pm
Mar 2 – 2pm SOLD OUT
Mar 2 – 8pm
Mar 6 – 8pm
Mar 7 – 8pm
Mar 8 – 8pm
Mar 9 – 2pm
Mar 9 – 8pm
Reservations and Ticket Sales
Ticket Prices:
$14 regular (adults), $10 seniors (60+) /students/unwaged
Tuesday Feb 20 is half-price ($7) preview
Wednesday Feb 28 is Pay-What-You-Wish admission if you pay at the door
Online Feb 28 Ticket prices remain at $10 & $14.
You can also reserve directly through THEATRE INCONNU without prepayment:
phone: (250) 360-0234
email: mail@theatreinconnu.com
If reserving by phone or email, you will pay when you come to see the show (we take all forms of payment at the door).
For more detailed ticket purchase information CLICK HERE
The show is about two hours long, including one intermission.
Theatre Inconnu is located in the Paul Phillips Hall at 1923 Fernwood Road (across the street from the Belfry Theatre).
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We are wheelchair accessible – but you need to contact us beforehand so we can make accommodation.
Theatre Inconnu is located on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen peoples, also known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations.
Jane Rees, Sophia Radford, Jeremy Sinclair, Zoe Salvin, Jennifer Bayne, Ryan Kniel