Tainted (2013)
Produced by
Gromkat Productions and Moyo Theatre
Playwright: Kat Lanteigne
Director: Vikki Anderson
Venue
Run
September 26th, 2013 – October 12th, 2013
Synopsis
A family fights to stay intact when the unimaginable happens. Set against the backdrop of the tainted blood crisis, Tainted is a story about, love, loss, justice, and the enduring power of forgiveness.
Tainted is an original work and premiere production of one of the most anticipated plays of 2013. Inspired by the true stories of families who endured the worst public health disaster in our history– the tainted blood crisis. The play puts a human face on an epic scandal that has spanned almost 30 years. In the 1980′s when HIV and hepatitis C were new blood-bourne viruses our government did not take steps to protect the blood supply resulting in 30,000 people becoming infected and thousands have died. The crisis is responsible for nearly wiping out an entire generation of hemophiliacs who were dependent on their blood clotting product to save them from life-threatening bleeds.
We believe it is our obligation and our privilege to stand behind this story, to ensure that the voices of the people who were so deeply affected by the tainted blood crisis continue to clamor. We believe that the truth must never be forgotten.
(gromkat.com)
Cast
| Alex Furber | Scotty Steele |
| Claire Calnan | Jacklyn Steele |
| Gord Rand | Jeff Steele |
| Maria Vacratsis | Molly Steele |
| Owen Mason | Leo Steele |
| PJ Prudat | Christine Steele |
| Richard Greenblatt | Greg Steele |
Creative Team
| Kat Lanteigne | Playwright |
| Vikki Anderson | Director |
| Andrea Mittler | Set Designer |
| Siobhán Sleath | Lighting Designer |
| Ming Wong | Costume Designer |
| John Gzowski | Sound Designer |
Production
| Kat Lanteigne | Producer |
| Graeme Ball | Producer |
| AJ Laflamme | Stage Manager |
| Rae Powell | Production Manager |
