By Jill Sperling

WCT’s ‘Meet My Sister’ brings sibling rivalry to the stage

Jan 16, 2019 | 1:45 PM

KAMLOOPS — Western Canada Theatre is preparing for the world premiere of ‘Meet My Sister’, a play by Canadian playwright Bonnie Green. 

The production follows two sisters with clashing personalities as they care for their aging mother. 

In their attempt to move her to a long-term care facility the sisters’ comedic sibling rivalry comes to a head. 

“Everybody’s got somebody who you have a sibling-like relationship with,” said director Sharon Bajer, “especially people who are very close and have a long history with each other there’s going to be … buttons that get pushed. Bonnie has written such a funny portrayal of the sisters based in such truth that I think everybody’s going to be able to relate to it in some way.” 

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Meet My Sister is the first Western Canada Theatre production for actress Sharon McFarlane, who plays Blanche, the high-strung primary care-giver for her mother. 

McFarlane says the sisters have a ‘bombastic’ relationship.

“They’re quite opposite, the sisters. Stella is my sister and she very kind of hippy-dippy, laid-back, is very esoteric and not practical at all,” McFarlane said. “Blanche is completely practical. So, it is a constant battle because of that. Underneath, of course they do love each other.”

Meet My Sister will be performed at Sagebrush Theatre from Jan. 24 to Feb. 2.