Truth

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Synopsis:

It is 1858 on a Virginian tobacco plantation. Deep in a forest, a young Black girl named Phoebe sits in the hollow of a tree, a notebook in her pocket and a harrowing choice ahead. Truth is adapted from the Governor General’s Award-winning novel The Gospel Truth and tells the story of a courageous 16-year-old, the arrival of a stranger from the north, and a trail of secrets that could change everything.

From the American South to St. Catharines, Ontario, Truth chronicles the fierce strength and resilience of a community as it struggles to find freedom.

Characters:

It is 1858 on a Virginian tobacco plantation. Deep in a forest, a young Black girl named Phoebe sits in the hollow of a tree, a notebook in her pocket and a harrowing choice ahead. Truth is adapted from the Governor General’s Award-winning novel The Gospel Truth and tells the story of a courageous 16-year-old, the arrival of a stranger from the north, and a trail of secrets that could change everything.

From the American South to St. Catharines, Ontario, Truth chronicles the fierce strength and resilience of a community as it struggles to find freedom.

First Produced:

First produced at Young People's Theatre, Toronto ON, February 2024

Resources:

Play can be accessed through the Canadian Play Outlet or by contacting the author’s agent, Ian Arnold, at ian@catalysttcm.com

 

Warnings:

Physical abuse in the form of whipping and beating, gunshots