Lost Dreams Collective presents Dead Broke by Will King from Oct 31 to Nov 10 at The Theatre Centre, directed by Calvin Petersen.

This surreal, thrilling, dark comedy and horror hybrid asks us what we do when we are at a point of identity crisis. How do we take accountability for our life? And what’s the cost of living for nothing?

OUR CAST:

Charlotte: Kiera Publicover
Oliver: Will King
Irina: Claire Shenstone-Harris
Johnny: Gordon Harper
Laura: Diana Del Rosario

OUR CREATIVE TEAM:

Directed by: Calvin Petersen
Assistant Director: Gordon Harper
Stage Manager & Technical Director: Murphy Diggon
Lighting Designer: Chin Palipane
Set & Costume Designer: Julia Kim
Associate Set & Costume Designer: Irene Ly
Fight Director: Nate Bitton
Written, Sound Designed, and Produced by: Will King  

This production is part of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the Artists’ Collective Policy.

THE STORY /// Oliver, a university student, is in trouble. After switching majors and losing all financial support, he begins squatting in an abandoned home to reduce costs and save his relationship with his girlfriend, Charlotte. To convince their friends that his new living situation is viable, they arrange a birthday party for Oliver’s best friend, Johnny, at his new, run down place. Joined by Laura, a plucky law school student, and Irina, a runner crashing with Johnny, everything appears to be falling into place. But when the house is revealed to have a sinister past, and someone goes missing, Oliver’s life, and reality, spiral desperately out of control.

THE COLLECTIVE /// Lost Dreams Collective is a Toronto based theatre collective founded by Will King dedicated to creating Canadian contemporary work and presenting heightened text in a new light. We aim to develop and produce plays that reflect the narrative of our lives.

SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT /// This script was originally developed as part of the 2020 Beats + Intentions Playwright’s Unit (Expect Theatre, in partnership with the Playwrights Guild of Canada). The play was further developed for a hit run at The 2022 Toronto Fringe.

DATES: Oct 31 to Nov 10, 2024.

VENUE: The Theatre Centre Incubator (1115 Queen St W, Toronto)

RUNTIME: Approx 75  minutes

CONTENT WARNINGS: Mature language, loud noise, gunshots, violence, and sexual content.

TICKETS: NOW AVAILABLE at The Theatre Centre website.