Myra’s Story, the acclaimed one-woman play which earned Outstanding Production honours at the 2013 London Fringe Festival and was named Critic’s Choice at Hamilton Fringe last month, comes to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Sept. 7.
The one-night-only engagement is a fundraiser for Elora Community Theatre, which last February hosted a public reading of the script by Irish playwright Brian Foster in advance of the show’s Canadian premiere.
Myra’s Story portrays a day in the life of a homeless Dublin “wine connoisseur” as she begs for money off passersby.
Myra shares her story with street-smart style, wry wit and brutal honesty, becoming the characters who have shaped her life, from her irascible father and idealistic husband, to her neighbours: Tina the Tap, Big Birdie and Jimmy the Tadpole.
In addition to the top production honours from the jury panel of eight as part of London’s TiLee Awards, Myra’s Story has earned multiple standing ovations and five-star reviews.
The play is performed by award-winning actor Jennifer Cornish and directed by Darlene Spencer of Toronto’s Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts.
In naming Myra’s Story a Critic’s Choice for Hamilton Fringe 2013, Patricia Bradbury of The View Magazine states, “A virtuoso performance by Jennifer Cornish makes this play a must-not-miss.
“Finely directed by Darlene Spencer on a bare stage with nothing but a bench and a chair, this glorious and gripping one-woman play gives a portrait of Dublin that is vivid and taut.”
Myra’s Story runs at the Fergus Grand Theatre Sept. 7 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 and include a post-production reception, with proceeds going to support Elora Community Theatre.
For tickets or more information, call the box office at 519-787-1981 or visit www.fergusgrandtheatre.ca.
