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..
*There will be mask-required performance on Saturday, April 11 @ 2 PM.
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
Jackie Chau
Set, Costumes & Props Designer
Za Hughes
Lighting Designer
Richard Feren
Composer & Sound Designer
Skye Grinde
Assistant Costume & Props Designer
Daniel Tessy
Assistant Sound Designer
Andraya Diogo
Stage Manager (Rehearsal)
May Nemat Allah
Stage Manager (Performance)
Andy Cohen
Producer
Trent Crosby
Production Manager/Technical Director