Magic Lies: an Evening with W.O. Mitchell

MAGIC LIES: AN EVENING WITH W.O. MITCHELL

September 15 to October 21, 2023

by Orm and Barbara Mitchell Based on the Works and the Life of W.O. Mitchell

W.O. Mitchell, known as Canada’s Mark Twain, stampedes onto the Opera House stage to regale us with his telltale ramble of stories, characters and impressions in this World Premiere written by his son and daughter-in-law. Of W.O., son Orm writes, “He did not simply give a literary reading, he gave a performance that was more in the tradition of a stand-up comedian. His shock of white hair, brown snuff-dusted moustache (and shirt front), gravelly voice, and dramatic gestures became trademarks of his story telling. He brought the houses down with a well-timed pause, a grin, or a raised eyebrow.” An irreverent comedic performance sure to fill the theatre with laughter.