A Drama by Polly Stenham
Directed by Judy Treloar

Polly Stenham’s first play is a hard-hitting, intense and visceral dissection of children who become parents to their parents and a family at breaking point. Stenham’s Olivier Award-winning drama will keep you on the edge of your seat for an unforgettable night at the theatre.

“Polly Stenham is a modern successor to Tennesee Williams or Edward Albee… Intensely moving, skillfully crafted piece.” – THE DAILY EXPRESS

SUITABLE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES:
SOME VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE

For the first time in Western Canada, ‘That Face’ by award winning playwright Polly Stenham opens at Langham Court Theatre. Touching on critical issues such as substance abuse, dysfunctional family communication, abuse and bullying, this award winning contemporary play starring Kirsten Van Ritzen (Sin City-live improvised comedy show) as pill-popping alcoholic mother, Martha, under the direction of director Judy Treloar (of 4-star fame with her 2011 hit, ‘Elizabeth Rex’) as they construct the story of an affluent family in freefall; daughter Mia (Melissa Taylor) is suspended from boarding school for drugging another student, her drop-out brother Henry (Michael Bell) who spends his time taking care of Martha and absent father Hugh (Michael King) who has to return from Hong Kong to sort out what his money no longer can.

Photography by David Lowes / Art Studio 21 Photography

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Reviews

• Monday Magazine
• Janis Lacouvee
• Times Colonist: a disturbing story well worth watching
• Times Colonist: That Face: not for the faint-hearted
• Monday Magazine: Role of a lifetime. Drama shows another face of comedic actress at Langham Court Theatre