A collection of scenes from some of Canada’s finest playwrights, featuring a broad range of topics for all ages.
Culled from a wide variety of award-winning plays, the pieces presented here are sure to delight both those new to Canadian plays and those familiar with some of this country’s most memorable stage shows from the past twenty years. Ideal for scene study or just a good read.
Includes excerpts from The December Man (L’homme de décembre) by Colleen Murphy, Elizabeth Rex by Timothy Findley, Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) by Ann- Marie MacDonald, Mary’s Wedding by Stephen Massicotte, The Real McCoy by Andrew Moodie, and many more.
Brian Kennedy has an MA in Canadian Studies. Currently, he teaches Drama and English, a career which he has enjoyed for close to thirty years. His students led him to learn more about the history of Canadian theatre. When he’s not teaching, Brian tries to improve his hockey skills. This task may take another lifetime.