MY STROKE OF LUCK
1398 Studio . 1398 Cartwright St . Granville Island, Vancouver
“An amazing life story . . . a wonderful woman to spend 75 minutes with.” – London Yodeller
“Very uplifting.” – London Free Press
Diane’s horse suddenly charges through the arena as if she isn’t on his back. Unfortunately, she is. “Why
isn’t he listening?” she wonders, never guessing he knows something she doesn’t. Other riders try to take the reins. Diane refuses. She doesn’t realize the wiggly ropey things in her hands are reins.
Diane is fine. She’s in control. Has to be. A mother of two young children, they’re always on her mind. She considers then rejects the possibility she is having a stroke. She knows the symptoms, and yes, she has the worst headache of her life, but she’s a doctor. She diagnoses strokes. Strokes happen to other people.
Eventually Diane releases the reins of her horse. It takes her a lot longer to release the reins of her life and then only when her 14 year old son yanks them from her.
Diane developed “My Stroke of Luck” at The Marsh with David Ford and performed it at The Marsh Berkeley and San Francisco. “My Stroke of Luck” appeared at the Orlando and London Fringe Festivals.
Who are you when the “you” you know is gone.
MY STROKE OF LUCK
Written and Performed by Diane Barnes
Directed by David Ford 1398 Studio . 1398 Cartwright St . Granville Island, Vancouver Tickets: $11 (+$3 fee)
Thur 9/8 6:45 PM (1/2 price $5.50)
Sat 9/10 8:30 PM
Wed 9/14 5:00 PM
Thu 9/15 10:15 PM
Fri 9/16 6:45 PM
Sun 9/18 1:00 PM
