Minnie
Traill
Hits
the Stage at Westfield Heritage Village
In
2003, a very rare and unusual little volume called, “Minnie Traill or, The Woman of Wentworth” was donated to the collection
at Westfield Heritage Village. Minnie Traill is a play that was written
by W.P. Wood of Ancaster and published by the Hamilton Evening Times in
1871. The story of Minnie Traill is best
described as a quintessentially Victorian, melodramatic, crazy tale.
The
story of Minnie Traill will be presented at Westfield on Sunday August 17,
beginning at 4:00 pm. An adaptation of
the play has been written by Westfield historical interpreter Rose Usenica,
whose talents and experience as an actor, writer and director make her the
perfect person for the task. With
several successful productions under her belt, Usenica is directing a combined
cast of Westfield interpreters and actors from the Hamilton area who will
present a staged reading of Minnie Traill. Presented as a dress rehearsal of a local
Victorian theatre company, the play will provide a fascinating window into the
style, quirks, complexity and melodrama of Victoria amateur theatre.
The
play Minnie Traill or A Woman of
Wentworth will be presented on Sunday August 17 at 4:00 pm. The village
will be open for regular programming on that day from 12:30 – 4:00, and the
play will follow. Additional tickets are not required.
For
more information, please visit westfieldheritage.ca or call (519)
621-8851. Westfield is located at 1049
Kirkwall Road, off Hwy #8, midway between Hamilton and Cambridge.
Regular
Admission Prices - Adults $8.50, Seniors (65+) $7.50 and Children 6-12 years $5.50. Children 5 and under are admitted free. Parking is free.
