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.

Photography by Domenico Menicucci & Amanda Duff

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