As the recipient of Neptune Theatre’s 2018/2019 Open Spaces program, Matchstick Theatre presented Michael Melski’s Joyride on Neptune Theatre’s Scotiabank Stage from January 24th-27th, 2019.
Joyride, the play that launched the celebrated Cape Breton playwright’s career, was first performed at the Atlantic Fringe Festival in 1994 and is a reflection of post-industrial Cape Breton. There we meet Rachel, earning minimum wage as a convenience store clerk, Jess, working for his father’s seasonal landscaping business, and Craig, home on probation and unemployed. With nowhere to go and nothing to do, the three friends get caught up in a whirlwind.
Rachel – Kya Mosey
Jess – Henricus Gielis
Craig – Taylor Olson
Director – Jake Planinc
Stage Manager – Chelsea Dickie
Producer – Alex Mills
Set Designer – Wes Babcock
Vehicle Design Consultant – Ryan Dickie
Costume Designer – Kelsey Stanger
Lighting Designer – Alison Crosby
Sound Designer – Jordan Palmer
Promo Photos and Poster Design by Stoo Metz (Stoo Metz Photography)
Photocall by Samm Fisher (Samm Fisher Photography)
