Lucie Idlout as Akatingwa. Photo by John Lauener
Written by | Richard Sanger
Directed and Dramaturged by | Ross Manson
Starring | Tom Barnett, Lucie Idlout, David Fox, Jerry Franken, Hugh Thompson and Nigel Shawn Williams
Produced by Volcano at Artword Theatre, Toronto, January 2003.
6 Dora nominations, 3 wins. Shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award in Drama.
Set in 1935, with flashbacks to 1909 and 1910: a haunting exploration of regret, lost love and memory - set against the infamous Peary Expedition to the North Pole.
"A thrilling production ... Two Words is the first must-see show of the year ... The one word for this show is extraordinary" Eye Weekly
"scenes of confrontation past and present that come to life with true power... Sanger offers us a mystery that, at its best, is as absorbing as any thriller..." Toronto Star
"hugely effective, a tale of friendship, love, betrayal, and so much more..." Toronto Sun
