Theatre-goers, music lovers and everything in between—this is for you!
The Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) is beginning its season with play, Ten Lost Years, opening on Thursday, October 17th and running until Sunday, October 20th.
Performed by CCPA’s Studio Ensemble, the play by Jack Winter and Cedric Smith contains vignettes of true stories from Canadians who lived and worked during the Great Depression.
This powerful play has been adapted from the 1973 book Ten Lost Years: 1929 – 1939 by Barry Broadfoot, who travelled across Canada interviewing survivors of the Great Depression and compiling their memories.
Complemented by folk music and authentic dialogue, these stories provide audiences with a unique opportunity to dive into poignant stories of despair and resiliency during some of Canada’s hardest times.
The play is directed by award-winning Canadian director, Glynis Leyshon, who spoke in a media release on the impact this play has had on her.
“As a very young performer, I will never forget the thrill of seeing Ten Lost Years at Toronto Workshop Productions. Listening to these Canadian stories told with such passion and bravery was a revelatory experience,” Leyshon said.
“The Depression was no longer a footnote in a history class but a life changing glimpse into an experience that moulded an extraordinary generation of Canadians.”
Ten Lost Years will be the first of three Studio Ensemble productions in CCPA’s 2024/25 season, and will be joined by Canadian multidisciplinary performing artist Mark Hellman for this production.
For those who are curious, the Studio Ensemble is described as an intense performing arts training program at CCPA, giving emerging artists a bridge into the industry through comprehensive training on all aspects of production through one-on-one mentorships.
Tickets for Ten Lost Years are $30 for general adult admission and can be purchased here.
CCPA: Ten Lost Years
- Where: CCPA Performance Hall, 1701 Elgin Road
- When: Thursday, October 17th to Sunday, October 20th—showtimes vary
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