Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth
A sequel to SOMEDAY, this is the emotional story of a woman’s struggle to acknowledge her birth family. Grace, a Native girl adopted by a White family, is asked by her birth sister to return to the Reserve for their mother’s funeral. Afraid of opening old wounds, Grace must find a place where the culture of her past can feed the truth of her present. Cast of 2 women and 2 men.
“I felt Janice wasn’t as sympathetic in Someday as she could have been,” says Hayden Taylor, who wrote the first draft of Only Drunks during a four-and-half-day writing spree. “It was time for Janice to have her day and face her demons.”
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Awards & Recognitions
- 1996 - Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play (Small Theatre Division) for Only Drunks and Children Tell The Truth
Reviews
“…this play is a very tender, engaging look at two strangers learning to be sisters…witty one liners and snappy dialogue has crafted likeable, real characters…brings a satisfying sense of closure to the struggles of Barb and Janice/Grace. It is a welcome ending, one that reflects hope for the future – not only for these two sisters, but also for all the others who have yet to find their way home.”
“This tale is reflective of real life situations and proves once again that inner strength and fortitude can help overcome our worst nightmares…could be one of Taylor’s best works to date…a moving piece of work that combines realism with satire and comedy and leaves the reader (or viewer) with memories and images they won’t soon forget…Down to earth dialogue and realistic character portrayals make ONLY DRUNKS AND CHILDREN TELL THE TRUTH an outstanding read, and one that is likely to have its effect on anyone who picks it up.”
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