Unity (1918)
| Unity (1918) | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | Kevin Kerr |
| Characters | Beatrice, Sissy, Sunna, Hart, Michael, Glen, Mary, Rose, Doris, Stan |
| Subject | Spanish flu pandemic |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Unity, Saskatchewan, during the Spanish flu pandemic |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 2001 |
| Place | Vancouver East Cultural Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia |
Unity (1918) is a play by Canadian playwright Kevin Kerr. The play won the 2002 Governor General's Award for English-language drama.[1] The play was published by Talonbooks.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]Set in Unity, Saskatchewan near the end of World War I, the Spanish flu pandemic brings the town to a paranoid halt. Caught up in the strife are sisters Beatrice and Sissy, as well as their friend Mary.
Awards and nominations
[edit]Along with the Governor General's Award, the play also won two Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, including the Sydney J. Risk Award for emerging playwright.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia - Kerr, Kevin". www.canadiantheatre.com. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "Unity (1918) » Books » Talonbooks". talonbooks.com. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "Unity (1918) » Books » Talonbooks". talonbooks.com. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "Emerging Playwright – Jessie Richardson Awards – Sydney J. Risk Foundation". sydneyriskfoundation.org. Retrieved 2026-05-08.