('a far mean streak of indepence brought on by negleck')

UK playwright Michael Hastings' often brillant documentary-like version of a nightmare history which also lured writers like Norman Mailer and Don DeLillo into its web.

In this case, Warren Commission testimony by Oswald's wife Marina, and his mother Marguerite, was intercut with incisively off-kilter domestic flashbacks. In its authentically fraught way it was redolent of Tennessee Williams.

Amanda Plummer (as Marina) and James Kidnie (as Lee) offered charismatic, intense, gutsy performances.

Canadian Premiere at The Bayview Playhouse

“Michaelson goes for substance and entertainment.”
Canadian Theatre Review

“Innovative, intelligent, controversial and entertaining. Direction by Michaelson is crisp and deft.”
Toronto Sun

“Amanda Plummer is a superb Marina. It's a very still and compelling performance. James Kidnie's Oswald is also a deeply drawn portrait... Inventive playing – carefully directed by Jon Michaelson, with an elevated, revolving set...”
Ray Conlogue, The Globe & Mail

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Directed by JM

Set: Bill Layton

Lighting: Tim Fort.

Exec Producers: Robert Chorney, Victor Tovey, Tony Grillo. RTV Communications, and Toronto Truck Theatre. Initial support from Robbie Michaelson

Poster: David Wilson Design

CAST

Amanda Plummer

James Kidnie

Marion Gilsenan

James B. Douglas

Ian White

(NB: Video Clip is from a rehearsal.)