By Kristen Da Silva
Directed by Randy Burt
Thu to Sun – March 5 – 21, 2026
Thu-Sat* at 7:30 pm – Sun at 2 pm
*NOTE: the final performance on Saturday, March 21, will be a 2:00 pm matinee.
From award-winning Canadian playwright Kristen Da Silva comes Gibson & Sons — a warm, chaotic, and delightfully funny play about family, love, loss, and the misunderstandings that can erupt when cultures collide. Helping his father run the family funeral home has put a serious dent in Harry Gibson’s love life, so he secretly turns to an unconventional method of meeting someone: an overseas marriage service. When his European bride‑to‑be arrives in Canada — unexpectedly accompanied by her unfiltered sister— the pair are plunged into culture shock while the Gibson household is thrown into a tailspin!
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
Kristen Da Silva is a playwright, actor and director born in Oakville, Ontario and raised in Nobleton, Ontario. She is best known for her plays Where You Are, Beyond the Sea, Hurry Hard, Sugar Road, The Rules of Playing Risk and By the Light of a Story, which have been produced across Canada, in the U.S and Europe, and is a two-time recipient of the Playwrights Guild New Comedy Award. She is a graduate of York University, where she was a founding member of the Vanier Improv Company and company member of Vanier College Productions and she continues to live in Ontario.
Gibson & Sons is produced by permission of the Playwright and Marquis Literary (Colin Rivers) www.mqlit.ca
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Do you plan on joining us for a charming comedy filled with Canadian wit? Here’s what you need to know before curtain time!
Treat Yourself! Don’t forget to bring along some cash — Our canteen and bar will be open for pre-show and intermission.
Parking is limited on-site, so we encourage you to:
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- Arrive early – Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances start at 7:30 pm; Sunday performances start at 2 pm
- Carpool with fellow theatre lovers
- Use nearby off-site parking options, if you are able
Once the performance has begun, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the Front of House manager.
Thank you for understanding. Your attention to these details will help to make the experience more enjoyable for everyone.
Sponsors
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| Production Manager Kelly Morrison | Director Randy Burt |
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| Stage Manager Emma Whitley | Assistant Stage Manager Theresa Hannah |
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| Kyle Grace appearing as Harry Gibson | Mike Taylor appearing as Declan Gibson | Trelawney Erwin appearing as Becca Collins |
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| Karen Shewbridge appearing as Jo Hagman | Brianna Crane appearing as Katya Andor | Teagan O'Riley appearing as Eva Andor |
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| Tim Barnett appearing as Luke Gibson | ||
| Photos by Jay Fisher at Capture It Photography (except *) | ||
Charity of Choice
Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia partners with Nova Scotia families and communities to make affordable homeownership a reality.
Bedford Players is pleased to donate $1 from every ticket sold for Gibson & Sons to our charity of choice, Habitat for Humanity NS.
