By Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Rodney Rigby and Junkyard Dog Productions. Directed by Christopher Ashley. Crown Theatre, Perth WA. May 7-28, 2023
Come From Away, received with a sweeping standing ovation on Opening Night in Perth, is the strongest touring production to grace Perth in many years. On September 11, 2001, 38 planes with 6,579 passengers on board, were stranded in a remote Newfoundland town, population 10,000. The people of Gander opened their schools, churches, homes, and hearts for the “Plane People”. Come From Away is their story.