The Spinners Collective to Present SPINNING YOU HOME By Sally Stubbs

Even dead, Sarah's Grampa tells the best stories.

1958. A storm rages. Trapped inside, Sarah and Grampa, a loner with a passion for history and spinning tales and a thirst for over-proof rum, learn one another as they bring to life the remarkable story of legendary gold prospectors, John 'Cariboo' Cameron and his miner-wife Sophia Cameron (The Beauty of Barkerville). Spinning You Home celebrates a haunting chapter in BC gold rush history; promises that transcend death; and the power of love and storytelling.

Spinning You Home was inspired by a remarkable promise made by John "Cariboo"Cameron to his wife Sophia: ancestor of the playwright's partner.

Sally's journey with the story began years ago with a promise to her Sister-In-Law to write it.

"Spinning You Home was inspired by a remarkable promise made by my partner's ancestor -
gold miner, John 'Cariboo' Cameron - to his miner wife, Sophia Cameron. My journey with
the story began years ago with a promise to my sister-in-law to write it. This little play has
been a challenge, a joy, and a long time in the making. It begins and ends in 1958 in a
graveyard on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Everything in between is spun from 13-year-old
Sarah's conjuring. She and Grampa share an epic journey which takes them from Victoria to
Salt Spring Island and into the late 1860s and British Columbia's gold rush country. It's a
joy to be working again with director, Sarah Rodgers, who also has family ties to this
goldrush story, and the talented team who have worked with such passion to bring this
remarkable story to life. This one is for Sandra and Rod, and in memory of their
Grandfather, Duncan Cameron, and my Grampa, Fred Johnson."

Sally Stubbs (Playwright)

Writer/Producer: Sally Stubbs. Director: Sarah Rodgers.

Featuring Sarah Roa and Simon Webb with Evan Rein (live sound and music).

Brian Ball: Set Design, Bonnie Duff: Assistant Stage Manager/ Props, Olivia Etey: Stage Manager, Darren W. Hales: Lighting Design, Damon Bradley Jang: Assistant Director/Marketing, Evan Rein: Foley &Music, Sarah Roa: Costumes, Leighton Taylor: Technical Director, Marcus Vaillant: Set Builder

The play runs approx. 70 mins and shows Thursday-Saturday

evening at 7:30 PM & Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM with a

Saturday matinee on October 30th.

This is a Canadian Actors Equity production under the Artists' collective policy.

Tickets at the door or in advance at

Jericho Arts Box Office: 604-224-8007 (ext 3)

TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE
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