WROL (Without Rule of Law)
Character Information
- MAUREEN12,Female / Female IdentifyingResilient. Ferocious. Empathetic. Maureen can pass as ‘well-adjusted' when she needs to, despite a continuous fire seething within her. She has abundant energy and drive – so much so that it sometimes comes bursting out beyond her control. She is trying her best to help the people in her life, and help them help themselves.
- JO12,Female/ Female identifyingFor Jo, it’s always been a fight – nothing comes easily. Her relationships are hard-won and her trust not easily earned. She is messy and vital and wild and afraid. Unlike Maureen, she generally cannot pass as well adjusted (even when she needs to). She struggles to understand what grownups expect from her and has become reconciled to probably disappointing them. Under the skin, she is a determined force, a uniquely charismatic leader and a deeply vulnerable soul.
- ROBBIE13,Male/Male IdentifyingWithout being a bully, Robbie has a voice in any room. While he is not the most popular boy in school, he has never questioned whether or not he belongs. He can casually and easily fit into the system as it exists.
- VIC13,Female/ Female identifyingVic is an open book… except for her multitude of secrets. She is at ease with who she is, resistant to re-invention, even though she’s had to move schools a lot. She is perceptive and curious – a born listener, problem-solver, and not-so-secret badass.
- SARAH13,Female/ Female identifyingRigorous, thoughtful, obsessive and intensely imaginative, Sarah has a naturally introverted energy, but glows like a beacon that can be seen for miles when she gets to let others in on the workings of her terrific brain.
Development History
- ,Reading,Touchstone Theatre / The Cultch2019
- ,Reading,Theatre Direct/ Forward March Festival2019
- ,Reading,Pat The Dog Theatre/ Playsmelter2019
- ,Reading,Big Secret Theatre2018
- ,Workshop,Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity (Banff Playwrights Lab)2018
Production History
- ,Professional,Persephone Theatre2019
Awards
Finalist
Outstanding Original Script
SATA - Saskatoon and Area Professional Theatre Awards
2020
Finalist
Alberta Playwriting Competition
Alberta Playwrights Network
2019
Winner
Top Ten Innovative Theatre Shows of 2018
The Calgary Herald
2018