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Five migrants from Somalia, Afghanistan and Turkey have paid an Agent to smuggle them across Europe and into England. Inside a shipping container parked behind the Theatre Centre, the Container Collective invites Toronto audiences to experience the claustrophobic, dark, and cramped conditions that that five refugees endure in order to start a new life. Extremely limited seating is available for shows August 7-17th as part of the SummerWorks Festival. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at www.summerworks.ca or by calling 416.907.0468.
“Riveting, eloquent drama” – The Observer
THE CONTAINER is a dramatic telling of the stories behind the statistics about human smuggling: it is a deeply theatrical portrayal of migration in the face of impossible choices, high stakes and the desperate hope for a better life. THE CONTAINER dramatizes the final hours of the migrants’ journey, bringing an audience closer than any camera: with freedom so close, what price will they pay to reach their goal?
Clare Bayley’s THE CONTAINER was presented inside a shipping container at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, winning the Scotsman Fringe First Award and Amnesty International's Freedom of Expression Award. It was remounted at the Young Vic in London to critical acclaim in 2009 and revived again in 2011 for Refugee Week.
The Container Collective was formed to bring together artists of diverse backgrounds who are passionate about presenting Clare Bayley's drama of migration and human smuggling to Toronto audiences.
“As a striking crystallisation of the migrant experience,
THE CONTAINER is memorable and vital.” – The Independent
Show Information for THE CONTAINER
Venue: This Site Specific show will be performed inside a shipping container* located behind the Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen Street West, Toronto (west of Dovercourt)
Warnings: *Not suitable for people prone to claustrophobia. The temperature inside the shipping container may be quite warm as there is no air conditioning. Flashlights will be used which may cause problems for people with sensitivities to flashing lights. EXTREMELY limited seating.
Dates & Times:
Thursday August 7, 5:00pm & 7:30pm
Friday August 8, 5:00pm & 7:30pm
Saturday August 9, 2:30pm & 5:00pm
Sunday August 10, 2:30pm & 5:00pm
Tuesday August 12, 5:00pm & 7:30pm
Wednesday August 13, 5:00pm & 7:30pm
Friday August 15, 5:00pm & 7:30pm
Saturday August 16, 2:30pm & 5:00pm
Sunday August 17, 2:30pm & 5:00pm
Tickets:
$15 for a single pass ticket.
Available Online at www.summerworks.ca, in person at The Theatre Centre Box Office 1115 Queen St. West (Aug 5-17th,10am-7pm), or by phone calling the Lower Ossington Box Office at 416.915.6747 (10am–5pm
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Photo: Constantine Karzis and Lara Arabian. ©2014.
2014-07-23
SummerWorks: The Container