spindle collective is presenting síofra in association with Eldritch Theatre. Opening night is at 7:30pm on June 17th at the Red Sandcastle Theatre. The show runs until June 28th.

Following the critical acclaim of spindle collective’s first work, SAMCA, comes a new dark folklore play by Natalia Bushnik and Kathleen Welch. síofra follows a newlywed couple in Belclare, Ireland, in the late 1800’s, and the tragedy that occurs when they build a home on a supposed ‘fairy mound’ underneath the famed Knockma Hill. Exploring the myth of Irish changelings, síofra is Act II of the ‘Dark Mother Trilogy’, a series of three horror-theatre plays exploring fertility and motherhood through the dark folklore of three different coun tries: Romania (SAMCA), Ireland (síofra), and Germany (spilleHOLLE). With an all star ensemble cast, including Eldritch Theatre's Eric Woolfe, and original music composed by Welch, join us at the foot of Knockma Hill, Ireland for a play that is both sinister and mysterious!

PROJECT HISTORY:

The first draft of síofra was developed at the Warbler's Roost Artist Residency. It was workshopped with actors through 2025, and will have its premiere in association with Eldritch Theatre in June 2026, at the Red Sandcastle Theatre.

The Toronto premiere will feature the talents of Natalia Bushnik, Darius Rathe, Justin Otto, Rachel Offer, Eric Woolfe, Jeanie Calleja, Susan Wesson and Claire Haig-Halsall, with direction by Kathleen Welch and Stage Management by Leah Wilton. Brendan Kinnon will serve as Lighting Designer and Ciarán Connaire will collaborate as Set Builder and our Irish Cultural Consultant.

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síofra

Act 2 of the Dark Mother Trilogy

Written by Natalia Bushnik and Kathleen Welch

Directed by Kathleen Welch

Music composed by Kathleen Welch

síofra will premiere in Toronto, ON, June 17 - 28 

at the Red Sandcastle Theatre

For tickets visit natbushnik0.wixsite.com