Esca was an ardent hunter and belonged to a club in eastern Ontario. He was an even more ardent fisherman and was the go-to person for all the best angling spots on Big Rideau Lake.

Esca was an ardent hunter and belonged to a club in eastern Ontario. He was an even more ardent fisherman and was the go-to person for all the best angling spots on Big Rideau Lake.
Canadian Rajah has been published by Scirocco and is available thru bookstores or directly from the publisher – http://www.jgshillingford.com
The new edition includes a forward, afterward and special notes from Esca Brooke Daykin’s granddaughter, Joan Brown.
On behalf of the Canadian Rajah Collective we wish to extend our deepest gratitude to audience members who attended the World Premiere of Dave Carley’s new play: CANADIAN RAJAH.
Thank you for supporting independent theatre in Toronto, and for your interest in the incredible – and TRUE – story of Esca Brooke.
Please check back to this website often for updates on the future presentations of Dave Carley’s masterpiece production.
Sincerely,
Vince Deiulis – Producer, Canadian Rajah
After nearly twenty years of research, writing, non-writing, avoiding, re-researching, immersing and emerging with a script… finally, the story of Esca Brooke is about to be told.
Welcome to one of the most rewarding projects of my life.
– Dave Carley, Playwright – Canadian Rajah