"A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud funny story about love, memory, and the beautiful messiness of a long life together. Crawford’s dialogue is quick, punchy, and acutely observant. In The Golden Anniversaries, he’s nailed how long-term partners speak to one another: the shorthand, the teasing, the defensiveness, and the love that persists beneath it all."
- Stir Vancouver

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“A funny, subtle, prickly comedy about a marriage that has lasted 50 ‘golden’ years. If Mark Crawford wasn’t such a gifted playwright, he could be a successful cardiologist because his plays and characters are so full of heart, pulsing life, and the delicate balance between good health and disaster. The Golden Anniversaries is a fine play with a beating heart bursting with life and love.”
- The Slotkin Letter

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"The Golden Anniversaries may be Crawford’s most accomplished work yet, blending as it does his trademark observational comedy with soul wrenching tragedy. What could have been a facile vehicle for a series of comedic set pieces becomes much more thanks to Crawford’s acute psychological insights into his characters and his mastery of the playwright’s craft. The Golden Anniversaries is one of those relatively rare plays that offers actors of advancing years meaty roles in which they can shine. I’m predicting a rich afterlife for the play.”

- Ontario Stage

 

“An entertaining, delightful look at life, love, and what it means to remain in love long after the sparkle of youth has passed. In a night filled with memories, banter, laughter, and tears, the Goldens remind us of the importance of love and acceptance.”
- Entertain This Thought

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"Crawford’s creative and heartfelt script flips from the present to the memories that helped build the couple’s life together." 
- On the List

 

“A sure-fire hit! Brilliantly written with just enough flashbacks to help the audience understand how the Goldens got to this point, and where they’re headed. Or at least, you think you know. The Golden Anniversaries is a comedy that strikes a deep chord. ”
- Kincardine Record

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"This heartwarming, funny, and at times emotionally stirring comedy-drama is another outstanding work by Canadian playwright Mark Crawford."
- My VanCity 

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"It feels impossible for any couple to see this show and not see at least a little of themselves in the characters. A seemingly simple story that crept up on the audience slowly, building into something that suddenly felt unbearably big. The Golden Anniversaries is a show you’re not going to want to miss."

- Blyth Citizen