Matchstick Theatre presented David French’s landmark Canadian drama Leaving Home in Halifax, March 20th-24th and 27th-31st, 2024.
Set in 1950s Toronto on the eve of a shotgun wedding, Leaving Home is a play about love, loss, and intergenerational conflict. Fifty years after its legendary debut, David French’s moving and personal depiction of the fraught relationship between parents and their children continues to speak to what it means to be part of a family.
Staged in the round for a limited audience, our production featured an all-star local cast, award-winning designers, and the return of Matchstick’s core team. Held at Breaking Circus’ beautiful venue (2164 Barrington Street) for this rare opportunity to experience one of Canada’s greatest dramas.
Leaving Home was nominated for nine Theatre Nova Scotia Robert Merritt awards in 2025 and won Outstanding Production and Outstanding Direction.
