GIRLS UNWANTED

THE STAR 3.5 (out of 4)  ➤ It is with great pleasure that TKBB's Executive Director Sophie and Artistic Director Ziggy invite you to attend GIRLS UNWANTED, written and directed by one of Canada's most prolific playwright's, George F. Walker. GIRLS UNWANTED is one of Walker's newest plays and its Toronto premiere will be held at one of the city's newest artistic spaces, The King Black Box.

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GIRLS UNWANTED centres around the lives of three young women who struggle to co-exist in the confines of an inner city halfway house. Under the supervision of a woman with issues all her own, their lives begin to further unravel when a distant relative inexplicably shows up and they find themselves at the centre of a murder investigation. From the heart and mind of one of Canada’s most prolific and raw playwrights, George F. Walker, The King Black Box invites you to explore what can be discovered when we shine the light on the darkest parts of our city and ourselves.

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For this production, director George F. Walker has created an immersive experience that brings the theatre's location outside seemingly inside. Taking place in our current day in Toronto's and The King Black Box's very own, Parkdale, the audience is unable to escape the reality and insecurity of living in the city centre. 

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GIRLS UNWANTED is led by Ziggy Schulting (hailing from off-Broadway NYC and making her Canadian stage debut) as Hanna, Marline Yan (How to Be Indie, YTV) as Ash, L.A. Sweeney (Last Resort, nominated for best actress) as Maddy, Alexandra Floras-Matic as Kat, and Louis Akins as Max. 

 

Please note that viewer discretion is advised for anyone under age. 

Doors at 7:30 pm, show at 8:00 pm 
Location: The King Black Box, 1224 King St. W, 3rd floor (no elevator), Toronto 

Free Admission for Indigenous Peoples | Pay-What-You-Can Sundays [limited seats] | $25 Arts Worker| Student Thursdays | General Admission Price $35

Playwright's Agent: Great North Artists Management, 350 Dupont Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 1V9

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Previous Success: The King Black Box's inaugural production of Rebecca Gilman’s The Glory of Living was a tremendous achievement, addressing the critical issue of intimate partner violence against women. The production played to sold-out houses and garnered an overwhelming audience response. One reviewer noted, "[Rooney's]... choice to underscore a tense confrontation with 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' as The Wizard of Oz plays in the background is uncanny and truly inspired." An audience member echoed the sentiment, saying, "This production singlehandedly made me want to watch theatre again."

Building on this success, The King Black Box is thrilled to present new work by George F. Walker, continuing its commitment to powerful, thought-provoking theatre in Toronto.

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