Providence – Theatrical Premiere on the K&P Trail
Commencing the 11th season of The Kick & Push Festival is the highly anticipated world premiere of Providence, an original site-specific play written and directed by acclaimed Kingston theatre-maker Craig Walker, and performed by the Eye of the Dawn Collective.
Set in the summer of 1875, on the eve of the Kingston & Pembroke Railway’s opening, Providence unfolds on the very ground where history was made. The story follows a work crew of three immigrant labourers, a girl, and the mother of two of the men—each grappling with the ghosts of their pasts as they shape the uncertain promise of their future. These characters, like many real-life settlers of the time, are caught between worlds—haunted by the violence of the old country and navigating the tensions of a new homeland.
The inspiration for Providence came from a mysterious photo on a K&P Trail information sign—three rail workers with a young girl sitting before them. Who were they? Why the photo? From these questions emerges a poignant and powerful new Canadian play about labour, legacy, and land.
📍Location: The K&P Trail at Hickson and Hagerman Avenues — one of the last remaining original stretches of track from the old “Kick & Push” line.
🎭 Performances:
July 25, 26, 31, August 1, 2 at 6:00 PM
July 27, August 2, 3 at 2:00 PM
Why You Should Attend:
Experience live theatre unlike any other—rooted in place, history, and imagination. Providence invites you to step into the past and feel the pulse of the stories that shaped our region. With music, immersive staging, and authentic storytelling, it’s a must-see for lovers of history, drama, and the land beneath our feet.
