a splendid moon-filled night in Coley’s Point in 1926
By David French
It’s a splendid moon-filled night in Coley’s Point in 1926. Eighteen-year-old Jacob Mercer has returned from Toronto to the tiny Newfoundland outport, hoping to win back his former sweetheart, Mary Snow. But Mary has become engaged to wealthy Jerome McKenzie, and she is still hurt and bewildered by Jacob’s abrupt departure a year earlier. She will not be easily wooed…
TESTIMONIALS
Salt Water-Moon was commissioned and premiered by Tarragon Theatre in October 1984. It has been produced in every region of Canada, in England and Ireland, and in many US cities. At one point, it held the title for the “most-produced Canadian play.
Winner - 1985 Canadian Authors Association Literary Award for Drama
Winner - Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play
Winner - Hollywood Drama-Logue Critics’ Award
Finalist - 1985 Governor-General’s Award for Drama
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