We are excited to announce that the November 2025 show for Thistle Theatre will be “The Perils of Persephone” by Dan Needles. We’re bringing back our very first production at Thistle Theatre from November 1995 to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. Show dates will be November 14 to 16, and 20 to 23, 2025.
This play by Dan Needles, who is most well-known for his series of “Wingfield” plays, first premiered at the Blyth Festival in 1989. The play is set in the same fictional farming community of Persephone Township as the “Wingfield” plays. The play tells the story of a truck with radioactive material that crashes into a swamp near a family farm in rural Ontario. The farm community is pitted against government people from the city who want to downplay the situation, with hilarious results. The show will be directed by Sue Garner and produced by John Turvey.
We are excited to announce our cast! We had a high turnout for auditions, with everyone who came out displaying solid acting skills. Thanks to everyone who came out for auditions. The actors chosen include a past Dramarama grad, and 2 others who are new to Thistle Theatre. These new folks have been in shows, one in neighbouring groups and one on the other side of the world! There are certainly a few familiar faces as well. Director Sue Garner and Assistant Director Lynda Pillon look forward to working with the following people:
Eldon – Doug Turvey; Marge – Heather West; Wendy – Becca Potter; Orval – John Hazeleger; Francis Hinkley – Shrirang Raval; Henry Burford – D’Arcy Irvine; and, Skip Fuller – Becky Issenman.
Are you interested in being a volunteer or being part of the crew for this production? Please reach out to John Turvey at [email protected]. We still have a few spots to fill. Stay tuned for more details about box office in the coming months.