Written By: Maureen Hunter
Synopsis: Set on the prairies in 1917, this play explores the passionate encounter between a grieving mother and a troubled soldier just back from France. Anna is a British-born immigrant who has lost her only son on the battlefields; Bohdan is a Ukrainian-born immigrant who changed his name to Smith in order to get to the Front. This play explores the enduring connections between love and war, beauty and horror.
Translated into French by Lorraine Forbes and Danielle Sequin-Tetreault
History: Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, 2008.
Availability: Complete script by Scirocco Drama, 2008
Copies in the MAP library.
Running Time (mins): 76-120
Cast: 4M / 3F
Genres: Drama