I was thoroughly taken with the piece; not only the excellent performances, but the quality of writing, simplicity of storytelling, the tautness and logic of the text and the necessity and timeliness of interest in the subject matter.

My belief in unionism is strong and of long standing, but there are, indeed, examples of a lack of union support for its members, going back over many years, and we should not shy from recognizing these mistakes. I can draw on personal historical data and illustrations of how learn and grow from them…or not

I’m still in awe of the actors’ mastery throughout that piece and their brave honesty in its telling.I look forward eagerly to Canada Square.

Sorry to go on at such length but I wanted to let you know how moved and affected I was (and am) by the experience I was allowed to share. There is much more to be said, I’m sure, not by me but by playwrights such as Karol Korczynski. We are fortunate to have him. And he, and we, are particularly fortunate to have a company of performers such as yourselves.

Merde!! as we say in Canada.

I believe that we should take every opportunity to discuss social and political issues with our children. I protested the Viet Nam war, walked a picket line with the workers at Dare and, six years ago, had my job outsourced. My grandfather was part of the Great Sit Down Strike in Flint Michigan, that created the UAW, my Grandmother sending food up through the windows in baskets. My other Grandfather worked all of his life in the mines in Sudbury. They would have recognized every character in this play, because they knew them. As did I. As do my children.

Though set in Hamilton, this play would work in ANY union city, Sudbury, Halifax, Windsor, Detriot. Finding theatre that can entertain as well as educate is an all too rare opportunity, and not to be missed

Dr J. Brannan
McMaster University employee and Hamilton resident.