The Replacement Wife

“a reality-bending comedy about marriage, death, and the fickle nature of love” Fresh Sheet

by Aaron Bushkowsky
United Players, 2026

Directed by Johnna Wright
Set Design: Emily Dotson
Costume Design: Starlynn Chen
Lighting: Itai Erdal
Sound: Hannah DuMez
Intimacy Director: Aryn Mott
Stage Management: Emelia Findlay, Bryce Tanton

CAST: Bill Dow, Alvin Sanders, Miriam Smith, Kathryn Stewart, Ella Wood

photos by Michelle Lee

“Beautifully acted by an excellent cast and keenly directed by Johnna Wright” Review Vancouver

“It’s exhilarating to see somebody colouring outside the lines for a change.” Fresh Sheet

“Director Wright creates some beautiful, stirring scenes between Jackie and Suzi: each slowly twirling their IV poles, arms outstretched like two hospital-gowned angels. The Flower Duet from Lakmé makes it simply heart-breaking.” Jo Ledingham

“I felt energized by the script’s conceptual audacity and thematic challenges.” Fresh Sheet

“In a scene which might be titled ‘The Dance of the IV Poles’, Jackie and Suzie twirl in their hospital gowns to the lush strains of the Flower-Duet from Lakmé, hilarious and desperately affecting.” Review Vancouver

“Excellent acting, very funny lines, good speeches, witty writing, entertaining direction, this play will send you away thinking as well as feeling.” Review Vancouver