1979 (2019)
Produced by
Playwright: Michael Healey
Director: Miles Potter
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Marilyn and Charles Baillie Theatre
Run
January 9th, 2019 – January 27th, 2019
Synopsis
In June of 1979, at the age of just 39, Joe Clark was sworn in as Canada’s 16th prime minister. By Christmas, it was all over. 1979 is a new comedy by Michael Healey (Proud, The Drawer Boy) that looks at Clark and the pressure he was under in the dying days of his government. Everyone – friends, foes, family – has an opinion about what Joe should do. Should he stick to his principles, or bend to remain in control? A hilarious play about trust, power, and ambition, in which a dozen characters (Trudeau senior, Mulroney, Maureen McTeer, even a very young Stephen Harper) are played by a skilled company of three actors. (canadianstage.com)
Cast
| Philip Riccio | Joe |
| Christopher Hunt | Actor A |
| Jamie Konchak | Actor B |
Creative Team
| Michael Healey | Playwright |
| Miles Potter | Director |
| Steve Lucas | Set Designer |
| Nick Blais | Lighting Designer |
| Jennifer Lee Arsenault | Costume Designer |
| Thomas Geddes | Sound Designer |
| Scott Reid | Projection Designer |
Production
| Martin Nishikawa | Sound Coordinator |
| Martin Nishikawa | Projection Coordinator |
| Arwen MacDonell | Stage Manager |
| Théa Pel | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Michael Healey | Producer |
| Marcie Januska | Producer |
| Miles Potter | Producer |
| Crystal Lee | Production Manager |
| Tim Moore | Scenic Carpenter |
| Brett Hunter | Scenic Carpenter |
| Wes Babcock | Scenic Carpenter |
| Megumi Hari | Scenic Painter |
| Elizabeth Traicus | Scenic Painter |
| Carrie Cooley Barbour | Head Dresser |
| Nati Atuan | Wig Head |
Staff
| Sally Roberts | Head Venue Technician |
