Building Houses
Sat, Aug 22 · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM · Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts · Cow Head, NL
Set in the summer of 1828, Building Houses is a powerful new stage production by playwright Megan Gail Coles. The story unfolds in a Newfoundland that is caught between colonial tensions and complex local dynamics, focusing on the lives of characters navigating a period of significant upheaval.
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About the event
From a plantation house in St. John's to the rugged terrain of the Great Northern Peninsula, the play follows a young woman named Suzanna and an Indigenous guide named John as they encounter the harsh realities of their environment and the people who inhabit it. By weaving together stories of family, resilience, and moral conflict, this production offers a challenging and thought-provoking look at the province's shared origin story. It is a striking exploration of history that invites audiences to reconsider the narratives that have shaped their understanding of the past.
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Location
At Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts
Address 188 Main St Cow Head, NLParking · venue information
Free on-site parking is available, including designated wheelchair-accessible parking spaces.
Accessibility · venue information
The facility is fully wheelchair-accessible, featuring accessible entrances, restrooms, and seating.
From St. John’s
about 8 hr 43 min drive
750.4 km by road
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