Cactus
By Daniel Gilmour		Cactus Theatre Co. - Winnipeg, MB
 cactus-theatre-co.ca		V.6 - Tom Hendry Warehouse 
When they're out of minions but a mortal needs to face their past before they die, sometimes the god of death must step in.

It's just Tom's luck to both find out he's dying and to be escorted through his regrets by a surly deity who's out of practice. At least his best friend Jackie (and her trusty cactus, Angie) are coming along as emotional support.

Written by Daniel Gilmour, who left the world's stage too soon. Cactus is a dark comedy about life, death, love and loss that we now perform in his memory.

Cast:
Jordan Phillips, Hope Figueroa, Natalie Fitkowsky, Connor Hopper, Shane Jordan

Director:
Alison Kolisnyk

  

Show Info:
60 minutes
Genre:
Play-Dramedy

Audience:
Parental Guidance

Coarse Language

Thu July 17 2:15 PM
Sat July 19 11:00 AM
Mon July 21 12:45 PM
Tue July 22 10:15 PM
Thu July 24 3:45 PM
Fri July 25 8:30 PM
Sun July 27 1:15 PM

Cactus

Cactus Theatre Co.—Tom Hendry Warehouse

A comedic and heartwarming show about death, grief and moving on. Staged in the memory of the writer, local playwright Daniel Gilmour who passed in 2023, those themes of the show are extremely relevant to the staging. The acting ranges from wacky during the start of the show which focuses on comedy, to powerfully delivered drama at the end as the plot reveals itself and things come together. The show itself is well written and strongly paced, but features a disruptive audience plant who doesn’t really end up paying off by the end. Dramadies are popular for a reason, and if they’re up your wheelhouse this isn’t one to miss.

Josh Fidelak

Cactus Theatre Co.

Cactus—Tom Hendry Warehouse

If you knew you were dying, who would you take on a final adventure? Cactus Theatre Co. brings this premier production of Cactus to Winnipeg Fringe in memory of the playwright, Daniel Gilmour, who passed away unexpectedly within weeks of finishing the script. A dark comedy about a man taken through his memories by the god of death alongside his best friend and her trusty cactus, this show will tug on both your heartstrings and your funny bone.