Opening today, May 1, in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada:
Mercury Players Present
by Jordi Mand
Directed by Sylvia Swift
With
Charlotte Brontë – Genevieve Charbonneau
Emily Brontë – Julia Lalonde
Anne Brontë – Zoe Nickerson
Duncan United Church's Heritage Hall with 7:30 p.m. performances on May 1, 2, 3, 8, and 9, with 2:30 p.m. matinee performances on May 4, 10 and 11.
It will also be one of the productions to be part of this year's South Island Zone Festival, which takes place in Ladysmith from May 15 to 18.
What happens when a passion is turned into a means to survive?
Sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë have always enjoyed writing and storytelling, but so far, it’s been for their own personal enjoyment. Now that their father is sick and their brother is an alcoholic, they have to be the ones to support the family. They’d rather focus on their careers than settling down with suitors anyway, so writing is what could save them. But is it also what could tear them apart? Jealousy, rivalry, and the strong need for self-expression threaten not only their livelihoods and relationships but also their confidence in creativity and what could be their legacy.
Told over five days in the span of three years, the fascinating story of the Brontë sisters’ pioneering literary careers unfolds to show what it was like to be an ambitious woman in the 1800s.
"I was looking for a classic story with strong women and a small cast," said Swift. "I loved the chemistry and sisterly rivalry that the playwright captured, which is timeless. Also the play has interludes that show the passage of time and with research I found some wonderful music put to Emily Brontë's poems. I hope the dance-like story sequences will show the beauty of the characters and scenery. That even in tough times we can use creativity to help us." (Chadd Dawson)
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