WAKE
By RACHEL MUTOMBO
A co-production with Persephone Theatre
Directed by TAIWAH M’CARTHY
A FAMILY DIVIDED, AND A FAMILY FOUND
Miriam Kabongo, the prodigal daughter, is called home to the prairies for her father’s wake, arriving to a house which feels desolate without him. With sisters who have busy lives of their own, and a mother who is as impenetrable as ever, Miriam is forced to finally confront the family dynamic that has kept her away. As mourners gather over the weekend, grief collides with old wounds, generational divides, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. Bursting with life, Wake is full of heart, laughter, and plenty of family drama.
We are thrilled to have the opportunity to present this world-premiere in partnership with our friends at Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon.
“Mutombo’s skill as a playwright is fiercely evident …”
—INTERMISSION MAGAZINE (review of her play, Vierge)
Sagebrush Theatre
Sagebrush Theatre is a 685-seat proscenium theatre at 1300 9th Avenue, at the corner of 9th Avenue and Munro Street beside South Kamloops Secondary School. The venue is owned by School District No. 73, operated by the City of Kamloops, and managed by Western Canada Theatre.
The theatre is the home venue of Western Canada Theatre and the Kamloops Symphony, while also hosting school performances, community productions, touring artists, concerts, dance, assemblies, and other events. Its soft-seat auditorium includes designated accessible and limited-mobility seating, and the facility offers audience amenities such as universal washrooms, a concession and bar, and a lobby suitable for receptions, meetings, workshops, and displays.
