In 1975, few scripts that fit the festival's mandate were being written, so the festival's founders began to create new works and adapt the work of other Canadian playwrights. The first season included a play with an established reputation, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, but the popularity of the Canadian-written offering, Harry J. Boyle's Mostly in Clover, encouraged the founders to focus on plays with local content.
In 1975, there were few scripts that fit the festival's criteria, so the festival's founders started writing new works and adapting existing Canadian plays. The first season featured a well-known play by Agatha Christie, "The Mousetrap," but the success of Harry J. Boyle's locally written play, "Mostly in Clover," led the founders to prioritize plays with local content.