Waiting For The Parade
by John Murrell


What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the emotional depth and strong characterizations in this play. Many laud its relevance and the rich portrayal of women's experiences during a tumultuous time. However, some find the pacing and script less engaging than expected.
Synopsis
Waiting for the Parade is John Murrell’s play, set in Calgary during World War II, in which five women gather to work for the war effort while their men are away.
Waiting for the Parade was first performed by Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary.
Subsequently, it has been performed by Northern Light Theatre, Edmonton; Bastion Theatre, Victoria; Tarragon Theatre, Toronto; the National Art Centre, Ottawa; Centaur Theatre, Montreal; and at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in London, England.
Cast of 5 women
Press Reviews
"A small masterpiece."
— The Ottawa Citizen
"An honest play that captures precisely the texture of ordinary hopes and despair."
— The London Guardian
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Waiting For The Parade is a Canadian comedy play written by John Murrell and published by Talon Books in Vancouver, B.C (1980).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books (eISBN 9780889229952).
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Paperback
Talon Books · 1980 · 112 pp
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