By COLLEEN MURPHY
A story of courage, consequences, and compassion. Two very different Armstrongs meet in a rehabilitation centre: Michael, a 21-year-old soldier injured on tour in Afghanistan, and Halley, a spirited young girl paralyzed in a car accident. Haunted by their experiences, the two form an unlikely bond in this hard-hitting, uplifting drama about bravery and survival by the two-time Governor General's Award winning Colleen Murphy.
AUDIENCE GUIDANCE:
Mature Content. Recommended age: 14+. See Audience Advisory for more information and trigger warnings.
Julie Leung: Halley Armstrong Zac Scott: Corporal Michael Armstrong
Heather Cant: Director Ksenia Broda-Milian: Set & Lighting Designer Cindy Wiebe: Costume Designer Lukas Vanderlip: Sound Designer Madison Henry: Stage Manager
"Courage and humour to be found in the final production of the season for Western Canada Theatre."
"Michael Armstrong is one tough cookie. Just 21, he’s spent six months fighting in Afghanistan and is now home recovering from injuries, both physical and mental."..Kamloops This Week
"Sound Designer lands his first big production"
"Lukas Vanderlip really wasn’t interested in the theatre. Sure, his older sister Kora had enjoyed working Western Canada Theatre’s Stage One summer program and loved being in its production of Video Killed the Fairytale Star — but Lukas wasn’t keen on joining her on stage."
...Kamloops This Week
Redefining Courage in Armstrong's War
Western Canada Theatre is proud to present Armstrong's War. Two very different young people, both damaged but sick of pity, explore what is meant by courage and heroism in Western Canada Theatre’s production of Armstrong’s War, by Canadian star playwright Colleen Murphy, April 12 to 21 at the Pavilion Theatre...WCT Press Release
WCT explores power of sharing personal stories with sharing personal stories
"The play takes place in a rehabilitation centre, where Corporal Michael Armstrong, injured on tour in Afghanistan, meets Halley, a young girl with an injury of her own. "
...CFJC TV News (click to watch video)
Armstrong's War on CFJC TV's Midday Show
Susan Edgell interviews the cast of Armstrong's War on the set at the Pavilion Theatre. ... click to watch video