GETTING TO NORMAL
A staged theatre performance at Red Sandcastle Theatre on Sept 8 at 8pm
SYNOPSIS :
A new play, inspired by true events, written and directed by George F. Walker, and presented by the World on Fire Theatre Collective.
Amber & Mickie are young, married, and broke. They have a daughter, Evie, and are at odds as to how best to raise her. Throughout his life, Michael felt like he could never catch a break, screwing up one opportunity after another. He shares his troubled past with his psychiatrist, Rita, as he seeks to unburden himself and attain redemption, reconciliation, and possibly even a sliver of happiness. But Rita is at a loss as to how best to help him. After all, how do you help a guy who can't even help himself?
SHOW DATES:
September 8 - 11 and September 15 - 18, 2026
SHOW TIMES:
All performances begin at 8 p.m. Latecomers will be admitted, but only within the first 5 minutes.
***PLEASE NOTE:
Post-show talkbacks with George F. Walker will be held after the performances on September 10th & 17th.
THE PLAYWRIGHT:
George F. Walker is a well-known and critically-acclaimed Toronto playwright, who has won 9 Chalmers Awards, 5 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, 3 Governor General's awards (including the Lifetime Achievement Award), and has been appointed to the Order of Canada. His hard-hitting tragicomedies often illuminate the lives of poor, underserved, and marginalized people.
ACTORS & ROLES (in alphabetical order): Louis Akins (MICKIE) David Cairns (MICHAEL) Kierin Clarke (AMBER/EVIE) Elizabeth Friesen (RITA) WORLD ON FIRE THEATRE COLLECTIVE:
The World on Fire Theatre Collective is an artists' collective dedicated to showcasing the works of critically-acclaimed Canadian playwright, George F. Walker. Founded in Toronto in 2025, by a group of fearless actors who just wanted the opportunity to perform meaningful work, they have developed into a dedicated production team, with the support of friends, family, and Walker devotees.
The world truly is on fire, both literally and figuratively, and this collective seeks to bring uncomfortable truths to light. Never afraid to confront difficult issues, they live by the motto, "Theatre is life!"
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