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Sylvia

By: A.R. Gurney
Directed by: Paul Friend

In this wry comedy, a middle-aged couple's life is turned upside down when they adopt a stray dog named Sylvia. As Sylvia becomes a central figure in their lives, she challenges their relationship and forces them to confront their deepest desires and insecurities.

With hilarious and heartwarming moments, "Sylvia" explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and the bond between humans and their furry friends.

  • Nightly performances will be held 14 - 16 and 20 - 23 March at 8pm respectively, at the Shoestring Theatre.

  • Suitable for mature audiences.

    Some occasional course language.

  • With one interval, the running time is approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes.

  • “A delightful fantasy, but also a psychologically persuasive look at one man's mid-life crisis."

    Curtain Up

  • '”Here's a romantic triangle about Greg, Kate, and the mongrel named Sylvia who eats a serious hole in their 22-year marriage."

    New York Times

Meet the cast

Michael Baker as ‘

Eleanor Parks

Monet Goode

Emmet Marsh

Eleanor Parks

Emmet Marsh

Meet the director.

Join us as we catch up with Paul Friend, director of ‘Sylvia’, as we explore what drew him to the play, and his vision for this staging of the show.