A play about the heavy hand of justice in B.C. courts, inspired by real people, will soon get a one-week hold-over at Vancouver's Firehall Arts Centre.
And spearheading the cast and crew is local Coquitlam resident, Lindy Sisson, donning the hat as a director.
The Judge's Daughter, a play written for Vancouver Fringe Festival, delves into the private life of a B.C. supreme court judge — and the family drama arising from professional conflict.
It will be played at the Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver from Tuesday, Oct. 24 (with a pay-what-you-can option) to Sunday, Oct. 29. The show will also have nightly post-show talk-back sessions with the performers, playwright, invited artists and activists, lawyers and potentially, some judges, a news release noted.
The story follows lawyer, Judge Kelly Sainte-Patrick, her lawyer husband James Brown and their daughter, Erin in their Whistler ski cabins, set against the backdrop of a climate crisis. Erin’s blooming love for her activist boyfriend threatens the familial relationships and professional reputations as judge Kelly has sent anti-pipeline protestors to prison.
"As a long time presenter of theatre, what excites me is finding work that is well crafted while addressing topical material that draws audiences in through the character’s life challenges," Sisson explained.
"This is one of these gems that plays to audience’s curiosity and engages their hearts and minds."
"I wrote this play after experiencing first-hand the heavy hand of justice in the B.C. courts,” added playwright Mairy Beam in the same statement.
"It was dramatic, engaging, and an eye opener — juicy material for a play. The characters, based on real people are dealing with family issues that are so common, but also with the larger issue of justice in a climate crisis."
With two possible outcomes of the play, the ending is left in the hands of the audience to decide.
For more information and tickets, you can visit the Firehall Arts Centre website.
