About the Play:

Zadie's Shoes is a full-length comedy by Adam Pettle. Benjamin is a compulsive gambler who's just lost the money for his girlfriend's trip to an "alternative" cancer clinic in Mexico. With only 72 hours to win it back, a desperate Benjamin finds himself at synagogue, praying for a miracle... or a winner. The stakes don't get any higher than this!

Zadie's Shoes is about faith, family, and fortune. Benjamin is a compulsive gambler who's just lost the money for his girlfriend Ruth's trip to an alternative cancer clinic in Mexico. He has 72 hours to find the cash, and his options are running out. In desperation, Benjamin finds himself in a synagogue, where he meets a prophet named Eli who gives him rabbinical advice – and a hot tip on a racehorse. The thrill of the race is only the beginning of this hilarious and touching journey that contemplates the nature of luck, and the power of faith.

Zadie's Shoes premiered in 2000 at the Factory Theatre in Toronto.

Cast: 3 women, 4 men

What people say:

"… both touching drama and laugh-out-loud." — The Globe & Mail

About the Playwright:

Adam Pettle is an award-winning Canadian playwright, radio producer, and television writer. He has been the showrunner and executive producer on several Canadian and American television series. He originally intended to be an actor. That career was derailed when he was struck by cancer; he survived, but the treatment left him with a depleted vocal cord, making full-time acting impractical. A graduate of the National Theatre School's playwriting programme, he began his writing life in the theatre, where he penned numerous critically acclaimed plays, including Therac 25, Zadie's Shoes, and Sunday Father (all Dora-nominated for Best New Play). He also co-created and wrote over 100 episodes on the hit radio series Afghanada, which ran on CBC radio from 2005 through 2008.