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Two people, one cottage, fifty years

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The Golden Anniversaries

The Golden Anniversaries

By Mark Crawford

Two people, one cottage, fifty years.

Every year since they were married, Glen and Sandy Golden have been celebrating their wedding anniversary by coming to the same cottage on the lake for an annual weekend of quiet romance. And this year marks a major milestone: 50 years of wedded bliss. Well, mostly bliss... A week before the play begins, Sandy cancelled their big anniversary party and kicked Glen to the curb. And now, he wants to talk. 

Set over the course of one evening, as well as the past fifty years, Glen and Sandy recount the good, the bad, and the ugly of spending half a century together. As the reason for their recent split is revealed, the play takes on a new depth and meaning.

The Golden Anniversaries is a comedy-drama about marriage, memory, and a long-term love for the ages.

Production History

The Golden Anniversaries had its World Premiere production at the Blyth Festival in July, 2024. The play was commissioned and developed by Blyth Festival Theatre. The original production with directed by Miles Potter and starred Janet-Laine Green and Jim Mezon.

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