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Blyth Festival production history

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Blyth Festival, located in Blyth, Ontario, Canada, specializes in the production and promotion of Canadian plays. The following is a chronological list of the productions that have been staged as part of the Festival since its inception.[1] World Premieres have also been noted.[2]

1975

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1976

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1977

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1978

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1979

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1980

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1981

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1982

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1983

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1984

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1985

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1986

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1987

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1988

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1989

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1990

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1991

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1992

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1993

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1994

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1995

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1996

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1997

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1998

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1999

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2000

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2001

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2002

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2003

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2004

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2005

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2006

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2007

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2008

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2009

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  • The Bootblack Orator (World Premiere) by Ted Johns
  • The Mail Order Bride by Robert Clinton
  • Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad by Michael Melski
  • The Nuttalls (World Premiere) by Michael Healey
  • Innocence Lost: A Play About Steven Truscott (World Premiere) by Beverley Cooper

2010

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  • A Killing Snow (World Premiere) by Paul Ciufo
  • Bordertown Cafe by Kelly Rebar
  • Pearl Gidley (World Premiere) by Gary Kirkham
  • The Book of Esther (World Premiere) by Leanna Brodie

2011

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  • Hometown (World Premiere) by Jean Marc Dalpe, Mieko Ouchi, Mansel Robinson, Martha Ross, Peter Smith & Des Walsh
  • Vimy by Vern Thiessen
  • Rope's End by Douglas Bowie
  • Early August (World Premiere) by Kate Lynch

2012

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  • Dear Johnny Deere (World Premiere) by Ken Cameron, Based on the songs of Fred Eaglesmith
  • Having Hope at Home by David S. Craig
  • The Lonely Diner: Al Capone in Euphemia Township (World Premiere) by Beverley Cooper
  • The Devil We Know (World Premiere) by Cheryl Foggo and Clem Martini

2013

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  • Dear Johnny Deere by Ken Cameron, Based on the songs of Fred Eaglesmith
  • Beyond the Farm Show (World Premiere) by The Collective
  • Yorkville - The Musical (World Premiere) Book and Lyrics by Carolyn Hay; Music by Tom Szczesniak
  • Garrison's Garage by Ted Johns
  • Prairie Nurse (World Premiere) by Marie Beath Badian
  • Falling: A Wake by Gary Kirkham

2014

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  • Kitchen Radio (World Premiere) Book by Marion de Vries; Music & Lyrics by Marion de Vries and David Archibald
  • Billy Bishop Goes to War Written and composed by John MacLachlan Gray in collaboration with Eric Peterson
  • Stag and Doe (World Premiere) by Mark Crawford
  • St. Anne's Reel (World Premiere) by Gil Garratt

2015

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  • Seeds - Annabel Soutar
  • Wilberforce Hotel (World Premiere) - Sean Dixon
  • Fury (World Premiere) - Book and Lyrics by Peter Smith; Music by Samuel Shouldice
  • Mary's Wedding - Stephen Massicotte

2016

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  • Our Beautiful Sons: Remembering Matthew Dinning (World Premiere) Christopher Morris
  • The Birds and the Bees (World Premiere) Mark Crawford
  • If Truth Be Told (World Premiere) Beverley Cooper
  • The Last Donnelly Standing (World Premiere) Paul Thompson and Gil Garratt

2017

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  • Mr. New Year's Eve: A night with Guy Lombardo (World Premiere) David Scott
  • The Berlin Blues Drew Hayden Taylor
  • The Pigeon King (World Premiere) The company (Rebecca Auerbach, Jason Chesworth, Gil Garratt, Gemma James Smith, George Meanwell, J.D. Nicholsen, Birgitte Solem, Severn Thompson)
  • Ipperwash (World Premiere) Falen Johnson and Jessica Carmichael

2018

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  • The Pigeon King (World Premiere) The company (Rebecca Auerbach, Jason Chesworth, Gil Garratt, Gemma James Smith, George Meanwell, J.D. Nicholsen, Birgitte Solem, Severn Thompson)
  • The New Canadian Curling Club (World Premiere) Mark Crawford
  • Judith: Memories of a Lady Pig Farmer (World Premiere) Heather Davies, adapted from Judith, by Aritha van Herk
  • 1837: The Farmer's Revolt Rick Salutin and Theatre Passe Muraille
  • Wing Night at the Boot (World Premiere) The Company

2019

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References

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  1. ^ "Blyth Festival Past Productions". Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
  2. ^ Blyth World Premieres
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