Shipwright - Radiant Rural Halls
Shipwright
by Vernon Corney with Patrick Jeffrey, Benton Hartley, and Joey Weale
March 5-6, 2022
Performances from 5-7 pm on March 5 & 6 at the Riverview Community Centre in Clyde River, PEI.
Shipwright is a storytelling exhibit that combines sculpture and performance to evoke Prince Edward Island’s shipbuilding past. Have a cup of tea at the Riverview Community Centre and witness a PEI shipyard straight from the nineteenth century, complete with a fleet of ships built by local craftsman Vernon Corney in their first public display. Each day, the space is occupied by a pair of shipwrights played by Patrick Jeffrey and Joey Weale. They work and sing, sleep and eat, play banjo and do their chores in a performance directed by Benton Hartley. Come feel the sense memory of PEI’s age of sail. This project is being produced with the support of the National Theatre School’s Theatre Engaging Communities Grant.
Attendance: This is a drop-in event. We ask that visitors wear a mask, follow COVID-19 health and safety protocols, and practice physical distancing. No pre-registration required.
Radiant Rural Halls
Radiant Rural Halls is a series of free, public art events including installations, workshops, screenings, and performances, held in rural P.E.I. community halls and organized by this town is small.