Alien Creature: A Visitation from Gwendolyn MacEwen

Gwendolyn MacEwen was to many a mesmerizing presence. In less than 26 years, she published twenty books and became, with Margaret Atwood, the most celebrated poet her day. Then, at the age of forty six, she was dead. Many suspected suicide. Alien Creature is inspired by Gwendolyn MacEwen's life and work, yet is an entirely new creation. MacEwen, as evoked by Griffiths, returns to the modern world one night, bringing images and prophetic warning. There has been a death of poetry, of imagination. The city will pay. The world will pay. Then she laughs, opens her hands, pulling brilliant scarves from the air. On this night, MacEwen is torn apart by her magic, made invincible by her magic. Revealed as drunk, lover, poet and magician, Gwendolyn MacEwen rises to inspire and incite us.

Dora Mavor Moore Award, Outstanding New Play 2000. Dora Nomination Outstanding Performance by a Female, 2000, Chalmer's Award, Governor General's Award Nomination.

“Linda Griffiths is a conjurer...a memorable performance that hovers at least one or two levels above what we normally refer to as acting."
Robin Breon, Isle Say

“A pure stage experience that ranges from stunning to sublime”
The Ottawa Citizen