Throughout, Garnhum’s story shines a light on the power of the human spirit to overcome heartbreak and fear and move toward beauty, one small step at a time. Part poignant memoir, part irresistibly charming travelogue, Toward Beauty follows Garnhum through the colourful moments of the trail and the unique camaraderie he finds among fellow pilgrims from around the world. With each step, Garnhum realizes that the way forward is to trust in the power of the ancient path. As he hikes from town to town alone, Garnhum tries to reconcile his life’s contradictions-his identity as a public figure and independent artist his simultaneous need for conversation and solitude his Catholic upbringing alongside his life as a gay man. Toward Beauty 'A vivid, thoughtful, and openhearted pilgrim's tale of regeneration, Toward Beauty will charm and move you and make you laugh.' -Emma Donoghue, bestselling author of Room&65279 &65279 At the Grand Theatre in London, Canada, artistic director Dennis Garnhum is getting ready to debut a hotly anticipated production. COVID -19 has arrived, the play is lost in limbo, and the theatre’s doors close indefinitely.įacing a crisis of confidence and a deep despair over the loss of his creative expression, Garnhum travels to northern Spain to hike the rugged Camino de Santiago del Norte, a winding path of 830 kilometres that hugs the Atlantic Ocean. But the morning of opening night, the world suddenly shuts down. “A vivid, thoughtful, and openhearted pilgrim’s tale of regeneration, Toward Beauty will charm and move you and make you laugh.” -Emma Donoghue, bestselling author of RoomĪt the Grand Theatre in London, Canada, artistic director Dennis Garnhum is getting ready to debut a hotly anticipated production.
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