Morgan’s Journey, originally created by Robert Morgan and director David Craig in 1980 is now the longest-running touring play in Canadian history.It won the prestigious Chalmer’s Canadian Play Award for Outstanding Play and has been delighting children, adults and elders around the world. The play is a captivating exploration of joyous yet challenging human experiences and offers audiences a unique opportunity for active participation. The play has rightly earned the description given to it, “a true Canadian classic.”
Story outline: From the moment of his birth we follow Morgan the Clown on a journey of self-discovery. We celebrate his birthday and share his delight opening the presents he receives, which includes a simple sock puppet named Herkimer who becomes his companion. Through a common yet hurtful experience of conflict, Morgan learns a valuable and moving lesson about love and the true meaning of friendship.
Presentations are adapted for audiences of all ages, sizes and locations.
Robert Morgan has performed Morgan’s Journey in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, from the Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Kennedy and National Arts Centres in North America to The Lyric Theatre in England, the Travers In Scotland and The Centre for Performing Arts in Anchorage Alaska. It is the Northern Cree communities on the shores of the James and Hudson Bays, the tiny villages on the shores of the Arctic Ocean in Alaska and the one-room school house in Black Tickle Labrador that have provided some of the most memorable performance experiences. Robert continually welcomes opportunities to perform in rural and remote areas around the world.
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