Photos: Trent Valley Archives Brings Peter Robinson's Story On Bicentennial Anniversary to Princess Gardens

On the bicentennial anniversary of Peter Robinson's Settler Emigration Scheme, Trent Valley Archives Theatre brought the production of his story to Princess Gardens Retirement Residence on Wednesday night.

Eddy Sweeney (left), Abba Koshka (middle) and Kaza Hesselink (right) in their respective roles as David, Mary and Tim in the third act. All photos by David Tuan Bui.

Commemorating the bicentennial of the Peter Robinson immigration, the story takes place on one of the nine ships. It depicts the events at the end of a six-week voyage off the Quebec shore in the St. Lawrence River.

The production showed its third act for the seniors of the residence. Andrew Mills directs the play.

Roughly 2,024 Irish settlers were sent to Peterborough as part of the British government’s assisted emigration program for destitute Irish families.

Live productions are available to the public at the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre on May 29, 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee on the 31st.

Tickets can be found on Market Hall’s website.

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