The Donnellys: A Trilogy – Sticks and Stones: Part I
Show Info
Cast
Creative Team
Geoffrey Armour
James Carroll, James Donnelly Jr., Ensemble
Geoffrey is absolutely chuffed to be returning to the Blyth...
Masae Day
Maggie Thompson, Bridget Donnelly, Ensemble
Masae Day is delighted to be performing with the Blyth...
Paul Dunn
Andrew Keefe, Father Connolly, Ensemble
Paul is very happy to return to the Blyth Festival,...
Randy Hughson
James Donnelly, Ensemble
Blyth Credits: Angus (The Drawer Boy), Scrooge (A Huron County...
Rachel Jones
Johannah Donnelly, Ensemble
For Blyth: Joanna Donnelly, various in The Donnelly Trilogy; In...
Cameron Laurie
Tom Donnelly, Pat Farrell, Ensemble
Cameron is thrilled to return home to Blyth for another...
Steven McCarthy
Will Donnelly, Ensemble
Steven McCarthy is an award-winning actor, director, and musician. He...
Hallie Seline
Jenny Donnelly, Norah Kennedy, Ensemble
Hallie is thrilled to be making her Blyth Festival debut....
James Dallas Smith
George Stub, Showman, Ensemble
James has Six Nations Mohawk (Turtle Clan) & Scottish heritage....
Mark Uhre
Michael Donnelly, John Cassleigh, Ensemble
Mark is thrilled to be creating with such an incredible...
Gil Garratt
Director
(Adaptation and Direction) for The Donnelly’s: A Trilogy Actor, director,...
Jonathan Goad
Fight Director
The Stratford Festival (includes): Spamalot, Henry VIII, To Kill a...
Beth Kates
Set and Lighting Design
Beth is an award-winning lighting, set, projection, and projection/mixed reality/VR...
Sandy Plunkett
Production Stage Manager
Blyth Credits: The Drawer Boy (Assistant Stage Manager) The Berlin...
Cheryl Prashker
Music Consultant
Cheryl studied classical percussion at McGill University in Montreal, where...
Kelsey Rae
Stage Manager
Blyth has a special place in Kelsey’s life- it’s where...
James Reaney
Playwright
James Reaney, Canadian poet and playwright, was born on a...
Alicia Salverda
Apprentice Stage Manager
As the daughter of a Stage Manager and Production Manager,...
Crystal Salverda
Stage Manager
With over 30 years in the entertainment industry Crystal has...
Lyon Smith
Sound Designer
Select credits: 5 seasons as the sound designer for Canadian...
Jennifer Triemstra-Johnston
Costume Design
Blyth Credits: Drawer Boy, Jewel, Huron County Christmas Carol, Wing...

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PHOTO OF RACHEL JONES & RANDY HUGHSON BY TERRY MANZO
Book Tickets From
$
20-50
Show Times:
8:00PM
Runtime:
2 hours and 30 minutes
Performance:
June 22 to September 1, 2023
Venue:
Harvest Stage
Audience Advisory:
None
The Donnellys: A Trilogy
Written by James Reaney, Adapted, Abridged and Directed by Gil Garratt.
Sponsored by Carlyle Peterson LLP and the Good Foundation.
The Harvest Stage
No other story from Huron County’s history burns as boldly, and this season audiences can see all three plays in three consecutive nights.
It’s been twenty years since the fairgrounds in Blyth resounded with horse hooves, and were lit up with fateful fire in the night. And in 2023, the local legend continues in three landmark productions in an unparalleled setting.
- Sticks and Stones (June 22 – Sept. 1)
- The St Nicholas Hotel (July 13 – Sept. 2)
- Handcuffs (Aug. 1 – Sept. 3)
The epic tale of the Donnelly clan is ignited by the killing of Patrick Farrell, and follows Johannah Donnelly on her march to Goderich to save her husband from the gallows.
As the Stagecoach wars rage, the action moves through Blyth landmarks from the Queen’s Hotel to the Vigilance Society in the Cedar Swamp Schoolhouse.
All events lead to a fiery February night when justice, revenge, and murder are left indistinguishable in the ashes.
“2023 is the perfect time to re-ignite the telling of the Donnelly story in Blyth. At its heart, this is a story about grit, family, betrayal, the erosion of community, the rise of secret societies, the shadow of conspiracy, and the limits of faith. The show will be filled to the brim with folk music, stagecoaches, and fire in the night.“
Artistic Director Gil Garratt has adapted these three plays for the unique open-air setting of the Harvest Stage. This will be the first time in decades that all three of these touchstone plays have been performed in repertory with each other, affording audiences the chance to take in the whole cycle over three nights.
All three parts will be performed by one single company of ten actors. If a performance is rained out at the Harvest Stage, the performance will be moved indoors to Memorial Hall.
Bonanza Weekend tickets
Book for the ultimate weekend of Canadian theatre at Blyth, August 4-6, 2023. The ever-popular Bonanza will feature:
- The three parts of The Donnellys: A Trilogy presented in order over three nights
- The world premiere of Chronicles of Sarnia
- Other special events announced closer to the weekend
Bonanza Passes are available until April 30, 2023.
Play Showings
Play Showings
Sticks and Stones: Part I
Sticks and Stones: Part I
name | day | date | time | button |
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Sticks and Stones - Preview | Thursday | June 22, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones - Preview | Friday | June 23, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones - Opening | Saturday | June 24, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Wednesday | June 28, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Thursday | June 29, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Friday | June 30, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Wednesday | July 5, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Thursday | July 6, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Friday | July 7, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Wednesday | July 19, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Friday | July 21, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Wednesday | July 26, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Friday | August 4, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Tuesday | August 8, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Friday | August 11, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Tuesday | August 15, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Friday | August 18, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Tuesday | August 22, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Friday | August 25, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones | Tuesday | August 29, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Sticks and Stones - Closing | Friday | September 1, 2023 | 8:00 PM |
St. Nicholas Hotel: Part II
St. Nicholas Hotel: Part II
name | day | date | time | button |
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St Nicholas Hotel - Preview | Thursday | July 13, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel - Preview | Friday | July 14, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel - Opening | Saturday | July 15, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel | Thursday | July 20, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel | Saturday | July 22, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel | Thursday | July 27, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel | Saturday | August 5, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel | Wednesday | August 9, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel | Saturday | August 12, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel | Wednesday | August 16, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel | Saturday | August 19, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel | Wednesday | August 23, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel | Saturday | August 26, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel | Wednesday | August 30, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
St Nicholas Hotel - Closing | Saturday | September 2, 2023 | 8:00 PM |
Handcuffs: Part III
name | day | date | time | button |
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Handcuffs - preview | Tuesday | August 1, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Handcuffs - preview | Wednesday | August 2, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Handcuffs - Opening | Thursday | August 3, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Handcuffs | Sunday | August 6, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Handcuffs | Thursday | August 10, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Handcuffs | Sunday | August 13, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Handcuffs | Thursday | August 17, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Handcuffs | Sunday | August 20, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Handcuffs | Thursday | August 24, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Handcuffs | Sunday | August 27, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Handcuffs | Thursday | August 31, 2023 | 8:00 PM | |
Handcuffs - Closing | Sunday | September 3, 2023 | 8:00 PM |