Cafe Daughter
When
Runs from
Wednesday March 6 2024
to Sunday March 24 2024
Approximate running time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Venue
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By Kenneth T. Williams
Inspired by the real-life childhood of Saskatchewan’s retired Senator and neuroscientist Dr. Lillian Dyck. Cafe Daughter is the story of a whip smart kid in 1957 Saskatchewan navigating three different cultures in pursuit of her dream to be a scientist. Her Chinese immigrant father has his own ideas of what a daughter should grow up to be and her Cree mother will do anything to protect her from pernicious racism that nullifies hope. The driving action in this astonishing play is Yvette’s determination to defy odds and fulfill her ambitions. Cafe Daughter debuted in Whitehorse, Yukon, visited all the First Nations in that province, and was later remounted for a national tour. Cafe Daughter has continued to captivate audiences across Canada, with productions premiering in numerous cities and towns, including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, and most recently over a sold-out run in Blyth, Ontario.
Inspired by the real-life childhood of Saskatchewan’s retired Senator and neuroscientist Dr. Lillian Dyck. Cafe Daughter is the story of a whip smart kid in 1957 Saskatchewan navigating three different cultures in pursuit of her dream to be a scientist. Her Chinese immigrant father has his own ideas of what a daughter should grow up to be and her Cree mother will do anything to protect her from pernicious racism that nullifies hope. The driving action in this astonishing play is Yvette’s determination to defy odds and fulfill her ambitions. Cafe Daughter debuted in Whitehorse, Yukon, visited all the First Nations in that province, and was later remounted for a national tour. Cafe Daughter has continued to captivate audiences across Canada, with productions premiering in numerous cities and towns, including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, and most recently over a sold-out run in Blyth, Ontario.