THERAC 25 Closes 2/21 at Direct Flight Theatre
DIRECT FLIGHT THEATRE's THERAC 25 by Adam Pettle will close on February 21 at Bread and Circus in Kensington Market.
Therac 25 is a play about two young people who meet and embark on a relationship in the cancer ward of Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. The first question one must ask is why would anyone choose such a bleak setting to present a love story? For
Adam Pettle the script was a survival mechanism to preoccupy himself during radiation therapy after a stay in the hospital in 1995. Extremely well developed characters suffering from two forms of cancer are what navigate
Therac 25.
Alan's is less serious while Moira's is inoperable. Drawing empathy for them doesn't appear to be a great challenge. The obstacle at hand is immersing theatregoers in deep seeded fear and allowing them to ache for hope.
Alan and Moira meet while undergoing cancer treatment. Their companionship and humour help them struggle against isolation and fear, even while their personal boundaries and Moira's worsening condition strain their bond. Adam Pettle's
Therac 25 reveals how friendships form under the most difficult circumstances.
Bread & Circus Theatre is located at 299 Augusta Ave.
For tickets, call the box office: 416 336 3399.
For more information on Direct Flight Theatre, click here.
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