Korczynski's Plays

FEBRUARY 2008 at the Tarragon Theatre Extra Space, Toronto

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Korczynski's Plays

CANADA HOUSE -

CANADA

STEEL - CANADA SQUARE

Korczynski's current project, Canada Steel, has been developed as the second part of a thematic trilogy (although each piece stands entirely on its own).

The first installment, Canada House, was staged in November 2004 to rave reviews. The final installment, Canada Square, is scheduled for a 2008-09 production.

Each of the three pieces focuses on a “fallen” social class in contemporary Canadian society. Thus, Canada House dealt with sweatshop labourers fallen onto Skid Row. Canada Steel is a domestic thriller that follows the destruction of a laid off steelworker’s family over a Stanley Cup weekend. The final installment, Canada Square, will look at a wealthy family forced into a bachelor apartment as a result of unwise investments by a ne-er-do-well son.

CRITICS RAVE ABOUT CANADA HOUSE

“**** - ...Canada House is a piece of theatre that commands your attention and respect ...more exciting than most of what I’ve seen on stage this season.” - Richard Ouzounian, Toronto Star

“There’s boldness, viciousness, anger and style to the writing that sets Korczynski apart... The performances...are consistently and considerably enjoyable...[a] feast of good acting.” - Kamal Al-Solaylee, Globe and Mail

“J. Karol Korcynski has created a near masterpiece in his debut offering...The director injects a thrills and chills in all the right veins giving this production the highest of highs.” - Steven Berketo, TorontoStage.com

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“Not since David Fennario's Balconville has a Canadian dramaturge given theatre-goers a taste of life in the low-rent neighborhood with as much authenticity and poignancy as does Karol Korczynski...first-rate theatre.” - Sheldon Gordon, drama.ca

“The play is as gripping as it is repulsive,...compelling rawness.” - Paula Citron, Classical 96.3 FM