The playwright Meghan Gardiner discusses her play Gross Misconduct, having its world premiere at the Gateway Theatre (14-23 March 2019), the themes in the show such as violence, redemption, revenge, and more, with Joseph Planta.

Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca.

Beginning tomorrow night (Thursday, 14 March 2019) at the Gateway Theatre is their latest production, Gross Misconduct. Written by the playwright Meghan Gardiner, who joins me now, the play comes at a timely moment in the world. In the era of #MeToo and @TimesUp, Ms. Gardiner’s play about two men who find themselves sharing a cell at Millhaven Prison, contending with choices in the past, violence, as well as revenge and rehabilitation. It’s difficult to not give away the play, so I’ll ask Meghan about this work and she can tell us as much as she’d like, about the themes therein, the time we’re in, and what men ought to consider during this critical time in society. Meghan Gardiner is a playwright, and performer. Her writing credits include Blind Spot, Role Call, We Three, Love Bomb, Blondie, and Dissolve, her one-woman show that for twelve years, she took around the world. She has been nominated for Leo Awards for screenwriting, among countless awards like the Sydney J. Risk Award. Gross Misconduct runs until Saturday, 23 March 2019. The production is directed by Kayvon Khoshkam, and the cast features Scott Bellis, Ian Butcher, Mike Gill, and Sereana Malani. Visit www.gatewaytheatre.com for tickets and information. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Meghan Gardiner; Ms. Gardiner, good morning.

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