WROL (Without Rule of Law)

May 28 @ 9:15 pm May 29 @ 6:45 pm June 1 @ 5:15 pm

Set in a makeshift survivalist hideaway, WROL (Without Rule of Law) by Michaela Jeffery is a darkly comic coming-of-age play that explores the secret lives of four adolescent girls who are fighting to adapt to a world they cannot trust to prioritize their well-being. Part campfire story, part primal scream, WROL is a love letter to every girl who has ever been told she is “too much.” Welcome to The Pit. Please don’t make yourself comfortable – they’re not.

Rough Magic Theatre

Melanie White – Director

Natalie Jacus – Producer

Michaela Jeffery – playwright

Scott Zechner – Set and Lighting Design

Nick Rempel – Technical Director

Sidney Martin – Stage Manager

Halle Galloway – Jo

Deanica Galo – Maureen

Rebecca MacDonald – Sarah

Parker McLelland – Vic

Bryn Willis – Robbie

Lucas Little – Bananas

PAST CRITICAL REVIEW for WROL

Runner Up – Best of the Fest – Vancouver Fringe Festival 2024 (Production)

Playwrights Guild of Canada, 2022 SureFire Selection (Script)

ATHE Jane Chambers Excellence in Feminist Playwriting Award – Finalist (Script)

SAT Awards, Outstanding Original Script – Nominated (Script)

Alberta Playwrights Network, Alberta Playwriting Competition – Finalist (Script)

“I loved every minute! The story was gripping and emotional. The set design and production were really impressive. My favourite fringe show so far!” (Patron review)

“So poignant and beautifully done, wow. I felt every emotion… It explored so many important topics. The acting was incredible, the unusual setting was so perfect for this play, and it was beautifully directed.” (Patron review)

“…The story sends you back to your preteen years and gives you a glimpse of what it must be like today. Writing, acting, set, direction…. It was all first class!!” (Patron review)

“Unique, intriguing, funny and heartfelt – the story and the characters were really well written and the acting was spot on. My friends and I all loved it. Just go!” (Patron review)

“Melanie White’s direction, staging, and pacing are nearly flawless, and her casting…is right on the mark…” (Los Angeles Reader review of Gertrude Stein and A Companion)

“Melanie White’s direction is both sensible and stylish…drawing some great performances from the cast.” (East Anglian Times review of Cardenio)

“Melanie White’s direction makes expressiveness a priority.” (Seattle Weekly review of Il re pastore)