John Spurway

John Spurway

John Spurway lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He started writing for theatre in 1999 and was thrilled to get his first professional production at Lighthouse Festival Theatre in 2008 with the hit comedy Between Friends. This was followed the next year by Grounded, which also premiered at Lighthouse under the direction of Chris McHarge. “With Grounded, he (John Spurway) solidifies his position as a successful playwright in theatrical comedy." - Simcoe Reformer John’s next play – Jessie's… [Read more]John Spurway lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He started writing for theatre in 1999 and was thrilled to get his first professional production at Lighthouse Festival Theatre in 2008 with the hit comedy Between Friends. This was followed the next year by Grounded, which also premiered at Lighthouse under the direction of Chris McHarge. “With Grounded, he (John Spurway) solidifies his position as a successful playwright in theatrical comedy." - Simcoe Reformer John’s next play – Jessie's Landing – also had its premiere run at Lighthouse in the summer of 2011. The director was Mark Schoenberg. "Expect, if not a tear or two, at least a few goose bump moments." - Port Dover Maple Leaf Summer Living. John’s most recent play is “The Numbers Game”, a romantic comedy that was first produced by Theatre Orangeville in October 2013 under the direction of David Nairn. John and his wife Margot have been married for 35 years and have two grown children.

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  • Between Friends

    Comedy, Drama, Dramatic Comedy
    Between Friends
    Bill and Wally visit their old buddy Dunc for the first time since he left town, met Sophie and got married. Bill and Wally expect everything to be pretty much as it used to be when the three of them hung out back in the… [Read More]

  • Grounded

    Comedy
    Grounded
    The lives of five complete strangers intersect in the cold, impersonal departure lounge of a large international airport. A weather delay forces the stranded passengers to acknowledge and eventually interact with their… [Read More]

  • Jessie’s Landing

    Comedy, Drama, Dramatic Comedy
    Jessie’s Landing
    A second chance for a prodigal daughter finally willing to talk and a father finally able to listen. After four years away, Jessie lands unannounced at her father's front door. Jessie has decided to start a new chapter in… [Read More]

  • Off The Grid

    Comedy
    Off The Grid
    Martha is an architect anxious to learn all about self-sufficient houses. Leonard is a loans officer who is more accustomed to creature comforts, like TV, the internet and a flush toilet. He has reluctantly agreed to spend… [Read More]

  • The Numbers Game

    Romantic Comedy
    The Numbers Game
    She was the Prom Queen, a cheerleader and gorgeous –– easily the most popular girl in high school. He attended the same school, was on the math team but was the next best thing to invisible. Now, 37 years and several… [Read More]

  • The Third Life of Eddie Mann

    Comedy
    The Third Life of Eddie Mann
    Eddie Mann has experienced a lot of bad luck recently and this morning has decided he just can’t take it anymore.  Eddie's first life was as a teacher, which he loved. After 31 years, he retired and became a financial… [Read More]