Staged Reading: Little Bird, Little Bird by Mike Mitton

May 23, 2026

Dundas Little Theatre presents a staged reading of Little Bird, Little Bird, a dark comedy by Mike Mitton.

Thursday, May 28
8 pm
Garstin Centre for the Arts
37 Market Street South, Dundas, Ontario
Pay what you can or bring a non-perishable food item for donation

The Play: Little Bird, Little Bird

It’s May 1998 in a hospital room at Henderson Hospital on Concession Street in Hamilton.

Mrs. Clarke has been admitted with complications from her Parkinson’s diagnosis and her dysfunctional family descends upon the shared hospital room.

Her roommate Dorothy has her own issues and family dysfunction to deal with and in the centre of it all the intolerant and sometimes naughty nurse intrudes on the scene.

Will there be any toilet paper left in the end? Will Dorothy get her coffee?

Little Bird, Little Bird is a two-act show, running roughly 120 minutes including an intermission.

The Playwright: Mike Mitton

Mike Mitton is originally a Hamiltonian who spent many years in Vancouver where he owned and ran a successful restaurant. Upon returning home, he relocated to Oakville and now focuses on acting, directing and writing. He performs regularly both on stage and in television.

Cast

• Mrs. Clarke … Ruth Flynn
• Mike Clarke … Andy Southam
• John Clarke … Mike Mitton
• Maryanne Clarke … Julie Gross
• Dorothy … Heather Baer
• Babe … Kyla McCall
• Sandra … Rebecca Christine
• Nurse … Maueen Ali
• Stage Directions … Rose Pye

The reading of Little Bird, Little Bird by the cast above takes place onstage at the Garstin Centre for the Arts (37 Market Street South, Dundas, Ontario) at 8 pm on Thursday, May 28. Pay what you can and/or bring a non-perishable item for the food bank. All are welcome.

After the Performance

Join us for drinks and conversation and feel free to chat with the playwright and actors.