Merridale Ciderworks

The Bamberton Historical Society joined forces with the Seeds and Salt Theatre Company to create the historical theatre production, “The Road Less Travelled.” This summer’s production is called THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED because on the road of life most people are focused on what’s ahead of them and rarely look back at where they’ve come from. This show takes that road and makes people aware of forgotten events and people that have contributed to the Island life style that is our heritage. The script is based on extensive research of Vancouver Island history and the show is true to the performance challenges a traveling show would have faced at the time these stories took place. Props are used repeatedly to convey a variety of different things; sound effects are created by simple props, the actors bodies and imaginations. The actors and director are all local artists. So, come relive the Malahat Drive in 1911, rum running during Prohibition and many more exciting true stories from Vancouver Island’s past.

The show features 4 stories:
The Impossible Dream: the building the Malahat Drive
Life in a Suitcase: the Japanese internment
Over the Side: the Rum Runners
Rain in Your Lunch Bucket: early logging

Actors: Rob Cruise, Jarod Crockett, Lindsay Detta, and Ming Hudson
Director: Michelle Alexander Written by: Justin Skye Conley

Drinks and appetizers begin at 5:30 followed by dinner at 6 pm. Dinner will be a cold buffet and served at long tables in the bistro.
At 7:00, guests will be escorted onto the back deck to watch the plays and children are welcome. Bring a sweater in case of chill, but overhead heaters and blankets are provided for warmth too.

Tickets for this night out with live entertainment and a delectable array of cuisine created by our chef are only $30.

Cold Buffet Menu

Grilled Gamboa Farm Cucumber and Mint Soup

White Cider Poached Wild Salmon with Lemon Mayo

House Roast Beef with Horseradish Cream

Herb Roast Quist Farm Pork with Apple Cranberry Chutney

Mediterranean Roast Veggie Salad with Pesto

Spiced Four Bean Tabbouleh

Mixed Organic Greens

House Slaw

Potato Salad

Dessert

Bavarian Cream Cake

Melon and Strawberry Salad