Detour on the Road to the Front
Written by Thomas Rittwage
Directed by Thomas Rittwage
Produced by Anna Rittwage & J. Arthur Middleton
Evening Performances at 8:00 pm
July 3, 4, 9, 10, 11,16, 17, 18
Matinee Performances at 2:00 pm
July 5, 12
It is 1916 and trains roll eastward filled with loyal and eager young men heading to Europe to fight the Kaiser and come home with stories of great adventure.
During an unscheduled stop outside of Brighton, a young soldier named John recalls wondrous stories of the town related to him by Roy, a local fellow he met at training camp in Saskatchewan.
Roy's tale will be brought to life by John, Roy's family, and friends in the village. The remembrances of other young Brightonians who enlisted in the Great War will be shared.
The production features songs from the era, some patriotic, some just "hits" of the day, to add atmosphere and meaning to the story.
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What's Happening
News
Brighton Barn Theatre lost its long time President on May 2nd after a lengthy illness. Art Middleton, or J Arthur as he always liked to be listed in our programs, had been President for as long as most of us can remember.
For almost 20 years, in addition to his presidential duties, Art also produced plays, was our Technical Director, set designer, lighting designer and operator. We have always been blessed that Art and his construction team had our sets "ready to go" so that our casts could rehearse on them as quickly as possible.
Art was truly committed to our Brighton Barn Theatre, having moved from Cobourg to Brighton, just five minutes away from the theatre, when he became President.
Despite his illness, Art last designed the set and lighting for Norm Foster's "Jenny's House of Joy" which ran April - May this 2025 season and was a tremendous success.
His talents and dedication will surely be missed.
Auditions
We don't have any auditions coming up. Please check back later or contact us if you are interested in auditioning for a show in the future.