Description
1927 was a difficult year for the Orange Lodge. The House of Commons was now officially bilingual. French appeared on our postage stamp, refugees from continental Europe fled to Canada to share in the prosperity. The story of this play is fiction but the historical background is not. Opportunistic Klansmen crossed our borders to prey on the fears of our citizens. The cross burning at Kingston occurred. The debate and hate–mongering is documented.
About the author
Raymond Storey, in addition to solo dramatic efforts, has created a number of musicals with composer John Roby. He has served as Associate Artistic Director of Theatre Network. A past chair of the Playwrights Guild of Canada, Ray was also the founding chair of the Alberta Playwrights Network. Other works include The Girls in the Gang, The Last Bus, and The Saints and the Apostles.