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When

Runs from Tuesday April 21 2020 to Sunday May 17 2020

Approximate running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Venue

Belfry Theatre
1291 Gladstone @ Fernwood
Victoria BC V8T 1G5

Play Notes

× “highly entertaining – not for political junkies only” —NOW MAGAZINE

“genuinely moving, sincerely funny – and fun.” —GLOBE & MAIL

A sharp comedy about backroom politics.

In June of 1979, Joe Clark was sworn in as Canada’s youngest Prime Minister. By Christmas, it looked as though it could be all over. 1979 is a comedy by Michael Healey (Proud, The Drawer Boy) that looks at Clark and the pressure he was under to save his government. Everyone – friends, foes, family – has an opinion about what Joe should do. Should he play the game and remain in power, or do what he thinks is right?

1979 is part of the Belfry's Mainstage subscription series.

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