Tempting Providence
by Robert Chafe| March 2026
at Swallowfield Barn, Langley
The Great War is over, but Myra Bennett will not slow down. She has left England on a temporary assignment as the lone nurse to nearly 500km of rural coastline in Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula. Determined to leave her mark, Myra must brave the culture shock and decide whether she will allow the feisty locals to leave their mark on her as well. Soon, matters of the heart mix with matters of business, and her temporary contract threatens to become anything but! Could Newfoundland be where Myra belongs? And how will she know? Based on a true story, this Canadian gem has wowed audiences around the world with its poetry, emotion and celebration of community and resilience.
Direction by Nicola Shannon; Assistant Direction, Intimacy Direction and Choreography by Vanessa Lazare, Stage Management by Jessica Enns-Lear; Assistant Stage Management by Marta Nagy, Lighting Design by Alex and Melissa House; Sound Design by Josh Osborne; Costume design by Lucy Sharples; Set and Props Design by Cath de la Rambelje; Publicity Photos by Dianna Lewis; Archival Photos by Jordan Ravensbergen and Dianna Lewis, Poster by Jordan Ravensbergen
Featuring Danielle Snider, Riley Bjarnason, Samantha Alexandra, and Javid Nouripour