Windsor theatre-goers are about to experience a world-class production written and directed by renowned Canadian playwright and Officer of the Order of Canada, Judith Thompson. Watching Glory Die will premiere in Windsor at the Hatch Studio Theatre, Jackman Dramatic Art Centre, University of Windsor, from July 23 – 27, 2019.
This play is a riveting and compassionate exposé of three women trapped in a broken prison system. Inspired by the shocking, true story of teenager, Ashley Smith, Thompson’s work chronicles five years of misdiagnosis of mental health issues, cruel treatment and months on end in “therapeutic quiet”, followed by Smith’s death by suicide in her prison cell, while guards watched.
Tickets for the Opening Night performance and Gala, July 23, 6:30pm, can be purchased for $100 by contacting Kelly Daniels at watchingglorydie@gmail.com. General Admission tickets are $20 each, and can be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watching-glory-die-tickets-60317341793
Watching Glory Die will run at The Hatch Studio Theatre located in the Jackman Dramatic Art Centre, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Ave (Patricia Road and Wyandotte Street West).
This production is proudly presented by Windsor Feminist Theatre (WFT) and Kelly Daniels.
Recommended for ages 12+ with mature subject matter and coarse language.