Spadework

Timothy Findley

Set in Stratford, Ontario, this domestic drama begins when a gardener's spade accidentally severs a telephone line, setting off a chain of events that exposes hidden tensions within a family. An ambitious young actor and his wife find their lives upended by a series of unsettling encounters, leading from infidelity to the brink of murder. It is a witty and sensual exploration of how fragile stability can be.