Gallery Under
Construction
The Josephine Knot
November 09 - 19, 2023 (Saskatoon, SK)
Creative Team:
Produced by The Hagstone Collective
Written by Meg Braem
Directed by Clare Middleton
Set Design by Conor P. Farrell
Lighting Design by Katie Blackburn-Dust
Sound Design by Grahame Kent
Production Dramaturgy by Danielle Richardson
Stage Managed by Liam Scramstad
With thanks to Paige, Cheryl and Greg Francoeur,
Philippa Williams, Diane Knight, Katie Moore,
Marie Boehm, Warren Eilers, the Gallant family,
USask Greystone Theatre, Persephone Theatre
and Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan.
Images by Taylor Farrow.
Cast:
Katelyn Polischuk: Samantha, Vancouver Social Services,
Baba, Doctor
Bob Wicks: David, Auntie Babs, Uncle Chris, Betty Schooler,
Cousin Stephie, Great Uncle Tommy, Robbie
Baba has died, and now Samantha and her father must navigate their complex feelings around the death of the family matriarch. Samantha drifts through thoughts, memories, and her grandmother’s wake, grounded by dextrous performances from two actors who must shift seamlessly through time, space, and eleven different characters.