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No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre, evidences the encounter between three strangers and a valet, set in an unassuming, turn of the century parlour room. Though there is a lavishness to the furnishings and costumes, the demeanour of each character begins with a fairly fixed “politesse”. The scenario escalates quickly into a power struggle fueled by sex, manipulated by self- indulgence, and lacerated by vanity, jealousy, and the thinness of each character’s moral standing. And in this moment, we come to realize that these characters are literally, and figuratively, in Hell. Their torments lie at the mercy of the other characters, as each one serves as torturer to the other. This most famous triangle dynamic has brought us the infamous line “Hell is other people”, and resounds with truth in this fresh, primal and beautifully stylized and choreographed new production.
art & lies productions No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre is inspired by the Theatre of the Grotesque, notably the theatre of Gogol and Durrenmatt; the macabre illustrations of Edward Gorey, as well as the lush aesthetics of Victorian decor. This production of No Exit examines the concurrence of the certain and the dubious, the embellished character and the exposed man, and the search for redemption, in the face of an innately fallible drive to be proven right, regardless of the cost to one’s soul.
No Exit is presented by art & lies productions, in association with Theatre Passe Muraille. Directed by Rosanna Saracino. Lighting Design by Chris Clifford. Set and Costume Design by Rosanna Saracino. This production features the talent of M. John Kennedy* in the role of Garcin, LA Lopes in the role of Inez, Danie Friesen in the role of Estelle, and Jessica Salgueiro in the role of the Valet. * Note: M John Kennedy is appearing in this production with permission by the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
Theatre Passe Muraille Backspace (16 Ryerson Ave.)
Show Schedule for the first week: Tuesday January 24th- Saturday, January 28th, all shows at 730pm. Matinee featured on: Sunday January 29th, show at 2pm.
Show Schedule for the second week: Tuesday, January 31st-Saturday, February 4th, all shows at 730pm
For more info, please take a look at the
website: www.artandliesproductions.com
Ticket info: www.artsboxoffice.ca By Phone: 416.504.7529
2012-01-10
Toronto: art and lies productions presents Sartre’s “No Exit” January 24-February 4