Salt-Water Moon

Salt-Water Moon is a Canadian theatrical play by David French, first staged by Tarragon Theatre in 1984.[1] It is the third in his Mercer Plays series, following Leaving Home (1972) and Of the Fields, Lately (1973), and preceding 1949 (1988) and Soldier’s Heart (2001).[2]

Unlike the earlier plays, which centred on Jacob and Mary Mercer's relationships with their adult children in the 1960s, Salt-Water Moon depicts the beginning of their relationship in 1926. Jacob previously dated Mary until breaking up when he moved to Toronto a year earlier, but upon returning to Coley's Point he discovers that she is now engaged to another man and sets out to win her back.[3]

  1. ^ Stephen Godfrey, "Tale of two partners adds a new chapter with Mercers' return". The Globe and Mail, October 1, 1984.
  2. ^ Eugene Benson, "French, David" in Colin Chambers, The Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Theatre, London: Continuum, 2002 [2005], p.291.
  3. ^ Stephen Godfrey, "Salt-Water Moon's a gem". The Globe and Mail, October 3, 1984.