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5 @ 50

Written by: Brad Fraser
Director: Louise Mallory
Stage Manager: Hunter Luth
Onstage: December 8th – 18th, 2021

Acclaimed playwright and Edmonton native Brad Fraser (Kill Me NowLove and Human Remains) wrote 5@50 for all the “excellent middle-aged actresses who were having trouble finding parts.” When Olivia loses control at her fiftieth birthday party, her three best friends decide to intervene once and for all, much to the irritation of Olivia and her long-term partner Norma. But is she the only one battling a demon or does each of these women face an addiction of one kind or another?  5@50 is a raw and darkly comedic portrayal of turning fifty in contemporary society, and of the friendships we can’t live without. Premiered in 2011 at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. Its Canadian premiere was in 2016 by Vancouver’s Ruby Slippers Theatre and Zee Zee Theatre.

This performance contains depictions of drug and alcohol addictions. Offensive and obscene language is used on stage.  

Run time: 2hrs and 15mins with a 15 minute intermission

CastCharacter
Ursula PattlochFern
Elizabeth MarshLorene
Cinnamon StaceyNorma
Nicolle LemayOlivia
Anne Marie SzucsTricia
Production Team MemberRole
Louise MalloryDirector
Kristen FinlayMentor Director
Hunter LuthStage Manager
Joan Heys HawkinsSet Designer & Master Painter
Cherie HowardCostume Designer
Jenn RobinsonProduction Manager & Props Designer
Rebecca Cave Lighting Designer
Richard HatfieldLighting Advisor & Technical Advisor
Darrell PortzSound Designer
Hailey BlyAssistant Set Designer and Assistant Master Painter
Kahlan OosterveldAssistant Stage Manager
John AndersonDirector of Production
Christine Gold & Ed MedeirosCo-Directors of Publicity