Background
What's the playwriter's name?
Judith Thompson
Name one of her plays?
Crackwalker, White Biting Dog, The Other Side of the Dark, Habitat
TRUE OR FALSE
Her characters tend to act calm and collected.
False
Name one of the 5 main characters.
Possible answers include: Lewis Chance, Raine, Sparkle, Margaret or Janet
Name one of the schools she went to?
English at Queen’s University or National Theatre School of Canada
What was the first play she wrote?
Crackwalker
What story element does she prioritize?
Characters
What is the name of the street that Lewis runs the group home on?
Mapleview Lanes
What invention is the same age as her?
Microwave
What is special about her receiving the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize?
She is the first Canadian playwright to win it
Psychological
Who does Lewis end up having an affair with?
Sparkle
What is the name of her theatre company and their mission?
The Rare theatre company that creates opportunities for disabled performers and marginalized communities.
Name a topic that each play covers: the Crackwalker and the White Biting Dog
What has she said about story and characters?
The story is just a costume draped over the characters
What does Raine confront Lewis about?
She confronted him about pocketing money that the government gives him for the group home.
How many total works has she written?
36
What two plays won her a governor general's award?
White Biting Dog & The Other Side of the Dark
Name 3 topics that she writes about
Suicide, sexual abuse, death, sickness, infanticide, or spousal abuse
How far did Lewis walk in the snow to try and save his baby brother? (Exact value!)
9.7km