Theatre New Brunswick is excited to present O'Brien, a new play written by Thomas Hodd, based around the real 1914 labour riot in Saint John, New Brunswick!
The O’Briens are a fictional third-generation Irish family, living and working in Saint John, New Brunswick. Hap O’Brien, a conductor for the St. John Street Railway Company, is raising two sons with wife Kate while the family is forced to confront the real-world turmoil of social and labour unrest in Saint John, on the eve of the First World War.
Described as the worst riot in the history of Saint John, the 1914 Street Railway Riot saw 10,000 people take to the streets to protest unfair labour practices while resisting a cavalry charge into the heart of the strike and the activation of hundreds of militia for crowd control.
Don't miss your chance to experience this one-of-a-kind heritage drama from Theatre New Brunswick.
O'Brien tours the province in March with 5 Fredericton performances at the TNB Open Space Theatre on 55 Whiting Road on March 5, 6, 7, 8, and 16th. Get your tickets at tnb.nb.ca/obrien
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