The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Watching Glory Die

The world premiere of Watching Glory Die takes place at the Cultch (1895 Venables Street) today (April 23). The play written and performed by Judith Thompson runs until May 3.

Watching Glory Die is a deeply compassionate portrait of three women: Glory, a chronically disturbed young offender; Rosalee, the girl’s mother; and Gail, a prison guard.

Thompson is a playwright, director, actor, and teacher. She has published 20 plays and has been a professor of theatre studies at the University of Guelph since 1992. Watching Glory Die is directed by Ken Gass, the founding artistic director of Toronto’s Canadian Rep Theatre.

Tickets to Watching Glory Die start at $18 and can be purchased online or by calling the Cultch’s box office at 604-251-1363.