Cariboo Hill Secondary students are delving into a dark piece of American folklore for their spring production.
The Cariboo Hill Theatre Company is presenting Dark of the Moon, running May 3 to 6 at the Cariboo Hill Studio Theatre.
The play, by Howard Richardson and William Berney, is billed as “an American myth for modern times.”
Set in the Smoky Mountains in the early 20th century, the play explores a love story between a mountain witch and a human. It’s loosely based on the ancient Ballad of Barbara Allan – in which a young male mountain witch falls in love with a beautiful human girl and begs to be changed into human form to be with her.
As it unfolds, the play explores issues of love, fear, religion and hate.
“It’s gothic, bizarre, poetic and unsettling. It’s also a tale perfectly ripe for our current world,” a press release notes.
Theatregoers are warned that the play involves mature themes.
Cariboo Hill Studio Theatre is at 8580 16th Ave. Tickets are $10. For tickets and information, call 604-296-6890.
