Latest Theatre Skam production tells tale of addiction of Victorian
The newest production to come to the Victoria-based Theatre Skam satellite stage is a semi-autobiographical tale of the playwright's battle with alcoholism called, It’ll Come to Me.
The story begins when lead character Christian decides to leave his Theatre Skam friends and stay in New York City with only a dollar in his pocket. As his attempts to make it in the Big Apple are foiled, he turns to alcohol for comfort.
"It's about his struggles with addiction and the tolls that it took on him personally – and some of the challenges he had in his personal life," said It’ll Come to Me Director Matthew Payne.
"We always think in the theatre that by focusing on the personal story and the details, we find something that’s universal that other people can relate to," he said.
Payne says the play has been in development with the Theatre Skam company for five years. He says it is only coincidental that the theme of the play, a man struggling to overcome addiction, reflects the struggles that many British Columbians face with the ongoing health emergency of the opioid crisis.
The play takes the audience through the character Christian Martin’s life and the people who come into it and leave it as he spirals down through his alcoholism. It's only when he returns to Victoria and finds himself homeless and living on the streets that he finds his own redemption at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
"I never looked back and I stopped drinking right then and there," said It’ll Come to Me author Christian Martin. "This play is about my life through the sequence of alcoholism."
The play marks the return of Theatre Skam’s indoor performances since the beginning of the pandemic.
"This is an indoor production, complemented by a full design team, lights, musical direction of a trio of musicians," said Payne. "It's a fantastic feeling to be getting back to a live indoor performance."
The play runs until Nov. 28, with preview performances beginning on Nov. 18 at the Theatre Skam satellite theatre stage at 849 Fort St.
Due to COVID-19 protocols seating is limited to an audience of 16, and all patrons must wear masks.
Tickets for It’ll Come to Me can be purchased online at the Theatre Skam website.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
B.C. tenants evicted for landlord's use after refusing large rent increase to take over neighbouring suite
Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.
Mountain guide dies after falling into a crevasse in Banff National Park
A man who fell into a crevasse while leading a backcountry ski group deep in the Canadian Rockies has died.
Expert warns of food consumption habits amid rising prices
A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.
MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh
MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment which has been banned at Queen’s Park.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in U.S. Open qualifier
Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump
As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public eye.
Here's why provinces aren't following Saskatchewan's lead on the carbon tax home heating fight
After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would still send Canada Carbon Rebate cheques to Saskatchewan residents, despite Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting the carbon tax on natural gas or home heating, questions were raised about whether other provinces would follow suit. CTV News reached out across the country and here's what we found out.
Montreal actress calls Weinstein ruling 'discouraging' but not surprising
A Montreal actress, who has previously detailed incidents she had with disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, says a New York Court of Appeals decision overturning his 2020 rape conviction is 'discouraging' but not surprising.
Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye make it four NFL drafts with quarterbacks going 1-3
Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades.