WINNER: 2010 Steam Whistle Emerging Artist Award – Johnnie Walker
“NNNNN + Critic’s Pick, Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performance (Johnnie Walker)… A wonderful new play… Honest, heartfelt and funny.” NOW Magazine
“The writing is sharply observed, the performance is wonderful as is the inventive direction. A terrific, moving, very, very funny production.” CBC Radio
“A must see.” Classical 96.3 FM
“★★★★… A personal, funny and moving show… Walker’s script is well observed, unflinching, and honest.” The Times Colonist
A tale of dress-up boxes and doomed genetics. Nicholas is a 12-year-old with red hair whose dad just remarried. That makes Nicholas a redheaded stepchild. And tomorrow at lunch, the biggest boy in grade six plans to beat him up.
Should he skip school, even if it means missing the chance to audition for the class play? His stepmom, Mary-Anne, a chain-smoking golf pro and ex-Jehovah’s Witness, thinks he should go. His alter ego, the impeccably stylish and internationally fabulous Rufus Vermilion, has other ideas.
Written & performed by Johnnie Walker
Directed by Morgan Norwich
Design by Stephanie Avery
Dramaturgy by Courtney J. Walker
Publicity by Amy Wood
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Previously performed at the 2010 Uno Fest, the 2010 SummerWorks Theatre Festival, and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.