WHAT IF...Someone told you you could have the life of which you've always dreamed?
All you have to do is live dangerously and create furiously — together. Once upon a time, a group of miners did just that. TOMPKINSVILLE —a stage play by Lindsay Kyte-- With music by Ian Sherwood Lyrics by Ian Sherwood & Lindsay Kyte The true story of a Cape Breton mining town transformed from despondency to independence thanks to a rebel priest's belief we can all become "Masters of Our Own Destiny" TOMPKINSVILLE is the story of Father Jimmy Tompkins, Joe Laben, and the credit union and co-operative movement. The people can do ten times |
Photo credit Stoo Metz
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TOMPKINSVILLE
Photo credit Stoo Metz
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"Eight years in the making, Tompkinsville is as unforgettable as Cape Breton classics Glace Bay Miner's Museum, No Great Mischief, and Marion Bridge. It is a great addition to Cape Breton literature." - Elissa Barnard, Local Xpress “Tompkinsville was authentic, raw, comical and most importantly based on the true story of co-operative housing project in a Cape Breton mining town. The music, the accents the passion — I felt as if I was experiencing the struggles of these people. Outstanding performances by Lindsay Kyte, Ryan Rogerson, and cast.” —Robin Howarth, manager, Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts “Tompkinsville is a remarkable feat, with plenty of heartbreaking, tender, and laugh-out-loud moments. More than anything, it offers a profound reminder of the power of community and the human spirit.” —Andrew Rankin, The Chronicle Herald |
It is the story of pioneers, who were ordinary men and women, who knew delay and discouragement,
but who finally blazed a trail that others may follow — if they will.
but who finally blazed a trail that others may follow — if they will.