At night I’d close my eyes and see nothing. Just black. I’d fall asleep. And when I next opened my eyes, you know what I’d see? The next day. Not a new day. Just the next one.
- Terry

taken from American Detour 

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Dave Carley is a Toronto-based playwright. His plays have had over 400 productions across Canada and the United States and in many countries around the world. They include Writing with our Feet (nominated for the Governor General’s Award), After You, The Edible Woman, Taking Liberties, and Orchidelirium.

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Welcome to my newly-renovated site! This is very much a work in progress, so check back as I add plays, news and other stuff...

This just in: Atlantic Canada residents will soon be able to hear a repeat broadcast of Season 2 of Backbencher, the popular drama series conceived and written by Wendy Lill (and for which I edited and wrote the occasional episode.) In the meantime, episodes are also available on iTunes.

Now Available: the one act school version of The Final Hour is now available from One Act Play Depot. The Final Hour - which I wrote with Glenda MacFarlane - tells the story of five Canadian soldiers as they cross the English Channel on D-Day. For more information or to order the script...

The cast of The Final Hour on the stage of Toronto's Glenn Gould Theatre, June 2004. From Left to Right: Herbie Barnes, Jonathon Crombie, David Cook, Patrick Garrow and (sitting) Matthew Ferguson. The uniforms were authentic and were worn on D Day - they even smelled real!