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Ottawa, Ontario
May 4 - 22, 2022


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Houston, Texas
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Breakaleg Productions
Barnsley, Yorkshire, UK
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Simcoe, Ontario
March 5th - 22nd, 2022​


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Cornwall, Ontario
April 2020 (postponed)


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Richmond Hill, Ontario
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Sawmill Playhouse
Dartmouth, N.S.
February 2019


Tsawwassen Arts Centre
Vancouver, B.C.
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The Gladstone
Ottawa, Ontario
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The Avalon Studio
Ottawa, Ontario
August 2016
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December 4, 5, 7 2025


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Cornwall, Ontario
April 25, 26, May 2, 3, 9, and 10,
2025 at 7:30 PM
April 27, May 4, and 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM


Russell Association of the Performing Arts
Russell, Ontario
Fall 2024


The Guild Theatre
Hamllton, Ontario
May 31, June 1, 6, 7, 13, 14, and 15, 2024 at 8pm
June 2, 8, 9, and 15, 2024 at 2pm


The Story House 
Performance Art Theatre
Niceville, Florida
October 13-15, 19-21 2023


Toowoomba Rep Theatre
East Toowoomba, Australia
May 3 - 13, 2023


Academy Theatre
EODL Theatre Festival
Lindsay, Ontario
Nov 3, 2022


Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Scotland, UK
August 2022


Centre Wakefield la Peche
Wakefield, Quebec
July 2022

Burn 

Psychological Thriller by John Muggleton

Full length play
110 minutes
4 characters (2 m, 2 f)
2 minor characters in voice over

Burn is a highly-rated, award-winning and nominated psychological thriller/ghost story that has been widely produced across Canada and internationally. Reviews consistently praise its gripping plot, clever twists, and ability to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. 

Key Themes and Reception: Suspense and Mystery: The play is lauded for its "masterfully crafted, slick, psychological thriller" elements and its ability to build significant tension. Audiences appreciate the "whodunnit" nature and the guessing game that continues until the final twist.

Plot Twists: Multiple reviews highlight the "well-timed revelations and... superb final twist" as a major strength of the play. The circuitous plot is designed to challenge the audience's assumptions.


Genre Blending: Critics observe that Burn successfully combines elements of a contemporary thriller, a classic ensemble mystery, and a ghost story, making it a unique and entertaining piece of theatre.


Synopsis
The story follows three old friends—Robert, Samira, and David—who reunite after the death of their fourth friend, Paul, a famed horror writer. Robert's wife, also a novelist, disappeared five years prior, a mystery that still haunts him. They are met by Eve, Paul's estranged daughter, whom they have never met. What begins as a warm reunion quickly devolves as Eve starts to reveal unsettling, private details about their pasts, leading to chaos and the unveiling of cold secrets. 

Overall, reviews indicate that Burn is a compelling, entertaining, and highly recommended piece of theatre for anyone who enjoys a good mystery or psychological thriller. 
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