CELEBRATE CRUCIAL NEW VOICES FROM QUEBEC IN ENGLISH TRANSLATION!
Ruby Slippers Theatre presents
In association with BoucheWHACKED! Theatre Collective
Après Moi & The List January 27-February 1, 2015
Studio 16 1555 West 7th Avenue,
Vancouver, BC
“Intimacy, loss, and the tenuous thread of our connection to others are the themes that infuse this ambitious and beautifully realized double bill of translated French-Canadian works.”
“Under Jack Paterson’s direction, France Perras is a marvel of containment, reciting household tasks with the hauteur and grace of a beneficent queen. When she finally allows her grief some release, it’s heartbreaking.” – The Georgia Straight
“Poetically scripted and compellingly executed, Après Moi and The List will give you something to think and hopefully talk about.”
“A stunning examination of obsession and guilt, love and family, friendship and sacrifice…Evocative set design and dramatic lighting compliment a powerful performance by Perras.” – SadMag.ca
Après Moi Written by Christian Bégin, Translated by Leanna Brodie | Featuring Scott Bellis, David Bloom, Jennifer Lines, Chirag Naik and Dawn Petten | Directed by Diane Brown | Set and Lights by John Webber | Costumes by Drew Facey | Sound by Mishelle Cuttler
Après Moi is six versions of the same story, six ways of experiencing the same moment with increasing intimacy. It’s also a chance to see five of Vancouver’s best actors deliver performances laced with sincerity and absolute precision. An examination of loneliness, this play explores our ever more distant connections to others, emphasizing the transformational power of human relationships, all with a strong dose of black humour.
The List Written by Jennifer Tremblay, Translated by Shelley Tepperman | Featuring France Perras | Directed by Jack Paterson | Set and Lights by John Webber | Costumes by Drew Facey | Sound by Mishelle Cuttler
A woman invites us into her kitchen. Her neighbour is dead. Is she culpable for the death? The woman, who prides herself on never letting anything slip by, has overlooked an item on her list. A riveting tale of everyday to-do lists in which the essential and the ordinary are inextricably entwined.
” …Tremblay’s pen, sometimes crying out, sometimes whispering, is always poetic and full of life, death, and music.” – François Dallaire, Être en ligne
TA GUEULE STAGED READING SERIES Contemporary works in translation from across Canada.
English Language Premiere CHILD OBJECT (L’ENFANT MATIÈRE)
By Larry Tremblay
Translated by Chantal Bilodeau
Directed by Gilles Poulin-Denis
Featuring Art Kitching
With child as a blank page, a man sets about constructing his ideal companion manipulating personality, gender and body. The child becomes the ultimate consumer good.
Tickets: Pay What You Can at the Door
Where:
The Cultch: The Vancity Culture Lab, 1895 Venables St
“…the work of a lifetime.” – M. Rivet et G. Moffet, Journal VOIR
TA GUEULE STAGED READING SERIES Contemporary works in translation from across Canada.
FLOTSAM (ÉCUME) By Anne-Marie White
Translated by Louis Patrick Leroux
Directed by Heidi Taylor
English Language Premiere
Adam refuses to believe in anything that science cannot prove then he meets Stella, a beautiful fish girl, and a trip to the sea to meet her dead mother. A journey along the winding rivers and up the rapids to dive into the human heart.
Tickets: Pay What You Can at the Door
When: May 17th – 2:30 PM
Where:
The Cultch: The Vancity Culture Lab, 1895 Venables St
BoucheWHACKED! Theatre Collective and UpintheAir Theatre present
Winner of the Prix Michel-Tremblay and the 2010 Governor General Award
PORCUPINE (PORC-ÉPIC)
By David Paquet Translated by Maureen Labonté Staged by Rachel Peake*
Saturday, May 18th, 4:30pm The Culture Lab, The Cultch rEvolver Festival
Featuring Josette Jorge, Jesse Martyn*, France Perras*, Michael Rinaldi*,Stacie Steadman* and Jonathan Winsby*
Cassandra is beautiful, funny and lonely. On her birthday, she wants to be beautiful, funny and popular. So begins a desperate hunt for party guests, from the staff at the corner store to strangers on the street. Black humour and poetry combine in a festive tragedy as people clash and make love. Step one – Balloons.
*Appear courtesy of Canadian Actors Equity Association
Special Thanks to: Ashby House B&B, Le Centre des Auteurs Dramatique, The Electric Company, PI Theatre, PTC, Theatre Conspiracy, UpintheAir Theatre
Nous voir nous By Guillaume Corbeil Translated by Jack Paterson In Association with East 15 Acting School (London, UK)
Workshop 1: Featuring Roman Blomme, Owen Clark, Ming Hudson & Courtney Larkin
Workshop 2: Featuring Vanessa Buckley, Kate Hunter, Aslam Husain, Lorena de La Parra & Sigmond Varga
“I’m not who you think I am I’m just me”
Five characters reveal their lives and relationships though a series of social networking websites. Scene after scene, they shape and reshape their identities, seeking to prove their own uniqueness.
West Coast English language premiere 2008 Governor General Award winning play
The List By Jennifer Tremblay Translated by Shelley Tepperman
Featuring France Perras Directed by Jack Paterson
Set and Art by Moe Curtin Sound by Jordan Watkins Assistant Directed by Michael Gunion Stage Managed by Anthony Liam Kearns
“…a mesmerizing performance…Director Paterson is exploring smaller and smaller spaces -and for The List that tightly focused space really works.” – Jo Ledingham, The Courier
“A provocative, seamless, and poignant piece of work. So wonderful of experience theatre in such a unique and very personal way.” – Gina Chiarelli, Jessie Award winer
A woman invites us into her life of meticulous order. While she was consumed with childraising and housekeeping, her neighbour, a mother of five, lost her life. What neglected task on her never-ending to do lists could have prevented the tragedy? A riveting contemporary tale in which the crucial and the ordinary are inextricably entwined.
Tuesday to Sunday, July 19 – 26, 2012 ● Neanderthal Festival The Cultch ● 1895 Venables St. Limited Seating
CELEBRATE CRUCIAL NEW VOICES FROM QUEBEC IN ENGLISH TRANSLATION!
Après Moi
The List
