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
“…slow burning, compelling and rich…a moving evening of theatre to ponder for days after… haunting…” – Vancouverpresents.com
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.
