Shirley Barrie

Shirley Barrie (1945–2018) was a Canadian writer. She was the co-founder of the Wakefield Tricycle Company and Tricycle Theatre. Her plays include Straight Stitching, Carrying the Calf, and Tripping Through Time.

Early life and education Barrie was born on September 30, 1945, in Tillsonburg, Ontario. She was a member of the University Alumnae Dramatic Club at the University of Toronto. Barrie attended Western University in London, Ontario and Carleton University in Ottawa.

Career In 1972, Barrie co-founded the Wakefield Tricycle Company in London, England with husband Ken Chubb. Until 1984, Barrie was an associate director of Tricycle Theatre. Straight Stitching went on to become a runner-up for the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award. Straight Stitching Productions later produced Carrying the Calf, a play for children addressing violence against women from the perspective of young women attending a self-defense class. 2015 NOW Magazine’s People's Choice Awards Best Toronto Playwright n/a 2015 Tom Hendry Awards PGC Lifetime Award n/a Works Plays:

The Adventures of Super Granny and the Kid Riders Of The Sea What if...? The Pear is Ripe Revelation Reflections Riders of the Sea Sonjo & the Thundergod Hansel and Gretel Measure Of The World Queen Marie I Am Marguerite Marguerite de Roberval

As editor:

Prepare to Embark: Six Theatrical Voyages for Young Adults

Personal life Barrie was married to Ken Chubb. The two returned from London to live in Canada in 1985. They had two children. Barrie died at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto on April 15, 2018.