BROKEN BRANCHES

BROKEN BRANCHES

Broken Branches, written by Lorene Stanwick, directed by Philip McKee

CreateTruth Productions in Association with Workman Arts / Written by Lorene Stanwick / Directed by Philip McKee

GENRE: THEATRE

TOPIC: FAMILY

TYPE: PERFORMANCE

“A powerful, bold and beautiful piece."

– Judith Thompson, two-time winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for Drama and celebrated Canadian Playwright

Siblings.

They are our friends, our role models and rivals. They define who we are, perhaps more than our parents. We grow up together. They get inside our heads.

What happens when we can’t get them out …?

Rachel runs away with her daughter, arriving unexpectedly at her childhood home. Jade spends more nights in the college art studio than she does in her own bedroom. The sudden reappearance of Josh’s mother forces him to take a hard look at his life. Now, all three of them must confront the truth about their childhood, as its impact on their adult lives is revealed.

Told with honesty – and humour – Broken Branches reveals secrets, lies, family dynamics … and the resilience to survive. Produced by CreateTruth Productions in Association with Workman Arts, the award-winning multi-disciplinary arts and mental health organization, Broken Branches starts a long-overdue conversation, shedding light on an important yet silent issue: sibling abuse.

By making the invisible visible, their stories will forever change the way we see sibling relationships.

Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Workman Arts, Native Earth Performing Arts
  • September 19 - 29, 2019
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Wheelchair Accessible Venue

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