World Premiere
A Punctuate! Theatre Production in Association with Tarragon Theatre
Written by Matthew MacKenzie
Directed by Yvette Nolan
Extraspace
Strife
April 7 – 26, 2026
Monique, a tough and tenacious oil patch worker, is reeling from the brutal murder of her brother Nathan, an Indigenous climate activist. His violent death leaves Monique at a crossroads.
As she wrestles with her grief, Monique is plagued by a recurring dream in which she reconstructs Nathan’s bones from an owl pellet. This enigmatic vision is guided by the Owl, a spectral presence that is both a harbinger of sudden change and a conduit for spirits with unfinished business.Tense, poetic and deeply visceral, Strife is a powerful reflection on loss and resilience..
Strife runs approximately 95 minutes without intermission.
*There will be mask-required performance on Saturday, April 11 @ 2 PM.
This production uses fog and haze.
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Includes foul language, descriptions of grief (loss of a sibling & partner), discussions of violence and the carceral system, references to suicide, drug use, and sex.
Jesse Gervais
Eddy
Grace Lamarche
Sarah
Tracey Nepinak
Great Grey Owl
Valerie Planche
Eleanor
Michaela Washburn
Andrea
Teneil Whiskeyjack
Monique
Matthew MacKenzie
Playwright
Yvette Nolan
Director
Michaela Washburn
Assistant Director
Jackie Chau
Set, Costumes & Props Designer
Za Hughes
Lighting Designer
Richard Feren
Composer & Sound Designer
Andy Cohen
Producer
Trent Crosby
Production Manager
Technical Director
Matt McGeachy
Dramaturge
Jo-Ann & Jerry Saddleback
Consulting Elders
Andraya Diogo
Rehearsal Stage Manager
May Nemat Allah
Stage Manager
Skye Grinde
Assistant Costume & Props Designer
Daniel Tessy
Assistant Sound Designer
Production Photos
Photos by Jae Yang. Click to view full images.