Trafalgar 24 performers announced

On March 8, these twelve people will lock themselves in a castle to rehearse six entirely new plays for performance in just eight hours

All the castle’s a stage as Driftwood Theatre kicks off its 25^th season with the most unique site-specific theatre event around, TRAFALGAR 24. Over the course of one day, 24 theatre artists from across Ontario will descend upon Trafalgar Castle to write, rehearse and perform six new plays set within the rooms, halls, nooks and crannies of Whitby’s very own 19^th century castle.

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Bringing together a cast that blends award-winning artists with the finest emerging talent, Driftwood Theatre is thrilled to announce this year’s Trafalgar 24 performers.

Guiding the evening’s audience through six original plays created exclusively for Trafalgar 24 are Belinda Corpuz (Prairie Nurse, Factory Theatre/Thousand Islands Playhouse; The Wager, Theatre Gargantua), Sarah Deller (Love and Information, Canadian Stage), Oliver Dennis (Rose, Animal Farm, A Delicate Balance, Soulpepper Theatre), Andrea Houssin (Seminar, Mirvish/RMTC; The Pirates of Penzance, Thousand Islands Playhouse), Megan Miles (Rosalynde, Driftwood Theatre; Hamlet, Shakespeare Bash’d), Dan Mousseau (Innocence Lost: The Steve Truscott Story, It’s A Wonderful Life, Soulpepper), Rose Napoli (Grace, Crow’s/Nightwood; Taming of the Shrew, SLSF), Andy Pogson (The Odyssey, Macbeth, Driftwood Theatre), Anand Rajaram (Mustard, Tarragon Theatre; The Complete 150, Soulpepper Theatre), Jamie Robinson (Risky Phil, YPT; Gas Girls, New Harlem Productions), Neta J. Rose (The Penelopiad, Hart House; Twelfth Night, Foxtail Theatre UK), and Hillary Warden (Harun, In Arms Productions).

TRAFALGAR 24 is Durham Region’s most unforgettable annual theatre event where twenty-four artists receive a scant 24-hours to write, rehearse and perform six site-specific plays in Whitby’s beautiful 19^th century castle. At TRAFALGAR 24 the audience is right on top of the action as each of the 10-minute scripts play out around them in locations throughout the castle. TRAFALGAR 24 audience members play a vital role of their own, helping to select on winning playwright to receive a five-week paid summer residency with Driftwood Theatre to develop their work.

Previously announced participating playwrights are Wallis Caldoza, Matt Hertendy, Rebecca Ostroff, Polly Phokeev, Hannah Rittner, and Melissa Taylor.

As Driftwood’s signature gala event of the season, TRAFALGAR 24 raises $20,000 annually in support of theatre for everyone in Ontario – no matter where you live or how much money you have in your pockets. It is a sumptuous affair featuring both a wine & cheese and dessert buffet, and a silent auction with some of the best deals around in entertainment, electronics, services and art.

For the first time, the TRAFALGAR 24 will feature a special pre-event online auction, allowing people everywhere to make bids on a curated selection of ten spectacular auction packages. The TRAFALGAR 24 online auction is now live and runs to March 8.   

TRAFALGAR 24 is proudly supported by leading partners RBC Foundation (RBC Emerging Artists Project), Deighton Associates (Castle Sponsor) and HMA The BENEFITS People (Reception Sponsor). Driftwood Theatre is generously supported by the Ontario Arts Council.

Driftwood Theatre Group presents

TRAFALGAR 24

Friday, March 8, 2019

Trafalgar Castle, 401 Reynolds Street, Whitby, ON

Doors/Silent Auction start: 6:30pm.

Performances begin: 7:30pm.

Tickets: $65 (General Admission), $25 (for guests 25 and under).

For tickets and information: www.driftwoodtheatre.com/see/trafalgar24/