Strife (2026)
Produced by
Punctuate! Theatre and Tarragon Theatre
Playwright: Matthew Mackenzie
Director: Yvette Nolan
Venue
Tarragon Theatre – Extra Space
Run
April 7th, 2026 – April 26th, 2026
Synopsis
Monique, a tough and tenacious oil patch worker, is reeling from the brutal murder of her brother Nathan, an Indigenous climate activist. His violent death leaves Monique at a crossroads.
As she wrestles with her grief, Monique is plagued by a recurring dream in which she reconstructs Nathan’s bones from an owl pellet. This enigmatic vision is guided by the Owl, a spectral presence that is both a harbinger of sudden change and a conduit for spirits with unfinished business.Tense, poetic and deeply visceral, Strife is a powerful reflection on loss and resilience. (tarragontheatre.com)
Cast
| Jesse Gervais | Eddy |
| Grace Lamarche | Sarah |
| Tracey Nepinak | Great Grey Owl |
| Valerie Planche | Eleanor |
| Michaela Washburn | Andrea |
| Teneil Whiskeyjack | Monique |
Creative Team
| Matthew Mackenzie | Playwright |
| Yvette Nolan | Director |
| Michaela Washburn | Assistant Director |
| Jackie Chau | Set Designer |
| Jackie Chau | Costume Designer |
| Jackie Chau | Prop Designer |
| Richard Feren | Sound Designer |
| Richard Feren | Composer |
| Za Hughes | Lighting Designer |
| Matt McGeachy | Dramaturge |
| Skye Grinde | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Skye Grinde | Assistant Prop Designer |
| Daniel Tessy | Assistant Sound Designer |
Production
| May Nemat Allah | Stage Manager |
| Andraya Diogo | Rehearsal Stage Manager |
| Trent Crosby | Production Manager |
| Trent Crosby | Technical Director |
| Andy Cohen | Producer |
| Jo-Ann Saddleback | Consulting Elder |
| Jerry Saddleback | Consulting Elder |
Staff
| Shawn Henry | Director of Production |
| Jaxun Maron | Technical Director |
| Jeuel Balane | Extraspace Technician |
| Emma Burnett | Head Scenic Artist |
| Kate Ingman | Head Carpenter |
| Alannah Dzijacky | Head of Properties |
| Acadia Walsh | Head of Wardrobe |
| Kate Dover | Associate Technician |
