Cast members Karyn Drane, Phillip J. Oakley & Kate Story
Photography courtesy of Jordan Lyall Photography

Two women, one man and a social car wreck. That's how Mysterious Entity artistic director Em Glasspool describes the local theatre company's upcoming production, The Black Diamond. Glasspool's description is only partially tongue-in-cheek. "It's a pretty brutal depiction of how a relationship can go wrong," she said. "This is not a play for the faint of heart."

The Black Diamond relates the story of two women, Rhonda and Lynn, and their neighbour David. While their individual lives seem to be disconnected, their experiences weave together to create a coherant, if troubled whole. The result is a darkly funny emotional rollercoaster that careens through joy, laughter, anger and pain.

Glasspool said she was inspired to write The Black Diamond after participating in a script workshop with renowned Indigenous playwright, Tomson Highway, three years ago. As part of the development process, she took the script to Ojibwa language and culture consultant Dorothy Cameron (Taaji) and artistic consultant and performer Patti Shaughnessy of the O'Kaadenigan Wiingashk Collective for assistance with the indigenous elements of the story.

Tickets are $15 or PWYC
Call The Market Hall to reserve your tickets 749-1146