Photo of Tess Degenstein by Emily Cooper
★★★★★
“Theatre at its most vivid…It’s an unforgettable night.”
The Times
People, Places & Things
by Duncan Macmillan
March 10 – 22, 2026 | The Cultch
A struggling actress’s life spins out of control, landing her in rehab, in this irreverent and darkly funny play.
Emma was having the time of her life. Now she’s in rehab. Her first step is to admit that she has a problem. But the problem isn’t with Emma, it’s with everything else. She needs to tell the truth. But she’s smart enough to know that there’s no such thing. When intoxication feels like the only way to survive the modern world, how can she ever sober up?
Starring
Tess Degenstein, Jennifer Clement, Aidan Currie, Jesse Lipscombe, Stephen Lobo, Jess McLeod, Kevin McNulty, Monice Peter, Robert Salvador, Donna Soares
Director: Mindy Parfitt
Set Designer: Amir Ofek
Costume Designer: Alaia Hamer
Lighting Designer: Sophie Tang
Sound Designer: Kate De Lorme
Props Supervisor: Stephen Field Elgar
Choreographer: Heather Laura Gray
Stage Manager: Erika Morey
Technical Director: Jessica Han
Outreach and Community Engagement Coordinator: Monice Peter
Assistant Stage Manager: Madeleine Polak
Assistant Lighting Designer: Jillian White
Assistant Costume Designer: Sarah Sosick
Dance Captain: Jess McLeod
Set Builder: Chris White
Scenic Painter: Tegan Klancnik
Runtime 2 hrs 30 min with intermission.
PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS was first produced by Headlong Theatre Company and the National Theatre at the Dorfman Theatre on September 1, 2015, after which it transferred to Wyndham’s Theatre in the West End of London on March 15, 2016.
Join us on March 15 for an afternoon of conversation and connection!
In Conversation: Before the Show
Founders Lounge, 1895 Venables
Space limited — Add as an Add-On event when booking People, Places & Things tickets for Mar 15 only.
This panel is an open conversation about addiction and rehabilitation. Guided by the host and joined by invited panellists, the discussion will draw from lived experience and reflection to explore the realities and complexities of recovery, with time reserved for audience questions and dialogue.
POST-SHOW COMMUNITY FEAST
All show attendees welcome.
Join The Search Party after the Sunday matinee of People, Places & Things on March 15 for a free community meal, where audience members can gather, reflect, and connect. Stay for a special performance by Kyra Philbert as we continue the conversation sparked by the play in a warm, welcoming space.
FREE WORKSHOP
Mental Health in the Performing Arts
MAR 16, 1-4 PM
Vancity Culture Lab,
1895 Venables St.
For stage performers, theatre artists, professional and non-professional.
Length: 3 hours // Limited registration: 6 participants // IN ENGLISH
This event is free to attend, and donations are welcome to support Westminster House’s Aboriginal programming.
Mental health in the performing arts is often overlooked — join Joëlle Perras to address this essential topic among peers. This transformative experience invites us to create an intimate, safer space to explore the connections between our mental well-being and our creative practice.
Enter the draw for a chance to participate!
CONTACT
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