Right Road to Pontypool, The

Moishe Yukle Bernstein was a poor pedlar who bought land near Pontypool, Ontario, a tiny Protestant town outside Toronto. The spot became a summer getaway for Jewish garment workers from Kensington Market — and for six decades, families made their way to the small village, where they shared dreams, memories, and a pathetic waterfront. With a vast array of characters, songs, and a healthy dose of humour, The Right Road to Pontypool is a unique and moving depiction of the Jewish experience in Canada.

AUTHOR

Alex Poch-Goldin

Alex Poch-Goldin is an award-winning playwright whose work has been produced internationally. His plays include: Yahrzeit (Toronto Jewish Playwriting Award/German national tour, Scirocco, 2004); The Right Road to Pontypool, The Bad Luck Bank Robbers, Jim and Shorty (Scirocco, 2008), and Internazionale. His plays Cringeworthy (Scirocco, 2007) and This Hotel (Scirocco, 2001) were both nominated for Dora Awards for Outstanding New Play. Alex’s full length opera The Shadow, (composed by Omar Daniel) was produced in 2009 to critical acclaim by Tapestry New Opera. He has developed projects for CBC Radio, Bravo! Television and was a nominee for the 2008 Siminovitch Prize for playwriting. He is the co-artistic director of Falling Hammer with his partner Kelly Thornton. Alex is also an acclaimed actor and has worked extensively in theatre, film and television. He is currently developing a new musical for Tarragon Theatre.