Writer’s work goes from page to stage The second book will move beyond tavern life and look at the role and development of newspapers. “I realized that the job market was terrible and “It’s interesting to watch the rise of the press I’d have to transition into some other work. There at that time. Lots of newspapers were being was an intensive program in computer training in founded. It’s parallel to what’s happening in the Halifax. It was geared to the arts student.” blogosphere today.” Wade signed up in the program and ended up He said that in the second book he also wants with a job in Austin, Texas. After a couple of to take on the conflicts between the Whigs and years in computer programming in Texas, Wade Tories. and his wife felt homesick for Canada. They “You had this struggle between reformers wanted to start a family. They set a target of Ot- and the establishment. In the third book, I’ll tawa. deal with the whole cholera epidemic. There’s “It’s a tech town like also the Great Austin, so we thought Aw a k e n i n g we’d end up there,” he that was hapsaid. “We kept hearpening across ing great things about the water.” Kingston, so we thought The (second) we should give it a Great Awakenlook. We did, and we ing was unlike just stayed. We’ve been other periods here since 2001.” of religious reThe City of Kingsvival. In addition ton itself is an inspirato religious evantion to any writer. But gelical fervor, for Wade, who is writthere were ongoing historical fiction, ing reforms like he’s found himself at women’s rights, the source of key Caabolition and temnadian history. perance. There’s “The act of crealso a certain piation and the process rate by the name of writing is fulfillof William Johnson ing to me. Every who could make human being needs an appearance anya creative outlet. where in this time This one is mine. frame. Sounds like This project is pargreat fodder for that ticularly important third novel. as it really lets me Bottle and Glass explore and underbrings history to life. stand where I live and how I fit in.” Theatre Kingston Bottle and Glass is set in 1814 until the end of will be turning the novel into a 3D pro1815. It’s the first in a trilogy. duction; the best kind of 3D, a play. “I envision the trilogy going up until Kingston Brett Christopher, Artistic Producer of Thebecomes the first capital.” atre Kingston, got wind of Bottle and Glass and thought it would make prime stage material. If anyone knows what will make good stage material, it’s the man who has produced such recent gems as Red and Venus in Fur. COACH & TOURS “Brett’s going to produce a site specific play,” said Wade. At the local launch of Bottle and Glass, held at the Queen’s Inn, there was a staging of a scene from the EXPERIENCE THE ROAD TO book. “We had a brief preview at the EXCELLENCE [book] launch,” said Wade. “It was so exhilarating for me to see characters Cranberry Colour Cruise - Thursday, October 1/15 Credit Valley Explorer - Wednesday, October 7/15 from my book come to life. I’m lookMotown - The Musical - Wednesday, October 14/15 ing forward to people sharing that exMusic, Trains & Moonshine - Smoky Mtns & West VA - October 15 - 21/15 perience with me.” Pumpkinferno - Upper Canada Village - Saturday, October 24/15 Wade explained that he hopes that Branson - Autumn in the Ozarks - October 25 - November 1/15 Royal Winter Fair - Saturday, November 14/15 he’s struck a balance between literShopping in Watertown - Saturday, November 28/15 ary fiction and the creation of a fun Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VT - December 1 - 4/15 read.” “Alight at Night” Upper Canada Village - Saturday, December 5/15 “There’s a cliché that history is Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” - Wednesday, December 9/15 Florida Sunshine Clearwater Beach - February 19 - March 8/16 boring, especially Canadian history. Myrtle Beach Mixed Golf Holiday - April 2 - 10/16 It’s so not true. I’m also aiming to Pennsylvania Amish Country - May 11 - 14/16 portray Kingston as a character unto Joie de Vivre - Quebec City and the Beaupre Coast - May 16 - 19/16 itself. I want people to get a sense of Best of Maine’s Mountains & Harbours - June 4 - 11/16 place and a better understanding of Call us for your group transportation needs. We offer the most modern and diversified fleet in the area and along the 401 corridor. what has happened on this ground we Our goal is to offer SUPERIOR SERVICE at an OPTIMAL PRICE! walk on every day.” Mark Bergin on Twitter @ 613-548-1790 or Toll Free 1-800-267-2183 markaidanbergin. www.franklintours.com Continued from page 37
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