You’ve never heard anything quite like this before. Literally. We’ve commissioned five writers to create a unique theatrical experience. In groups of two, leaving at five-minute intervals, you’ll set out on a walkabout through Picton …. You will have a listening device (your own or borrowed from the Festival) and five different stories will play out in your head as you follow the characters as they walk through the streets and… parks of this small bustling town. The journey through the collection of stories takes about an hour or so, and there are some mildly strenuous sections on the walk (heading up the hill in Delhi Park, for example). Comfortable shoes, a sense of adventure and an MP3 player are all you’ll need!Including works by playwrights:

Andrew Binks (Prince Edward County)
Krista Dalby (Prince Edward County)
Ned Dickens (Kingston)
Colin Frizzell (Prince Edward County)
Martha Ross (Toronto)

(Umbrellas are available to borrow should you need one. A small, fully refundable deposit is required for umbrellas and MP3 players.)

The walk begins at Books & Company (289 Main Street, Picton). Sounding Ground runs Fridays to Mondays from July 2-October 2. Tickets are $20.00 each.

Information and tickets for Sounding Ground are available at 613-471-1991/1-866-584-199?1 or www.countytix.ca.

Photo by Michael Grills Photography, www.michaelgrillsphoto.com