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Governor-General Award winner Colleen Wagner (The Monument) brings audiences a stirring new play about women on the frontlines of violence, of forgiveness and of redemption. Directed by Ines Buchli, designed by Shawn Kerwin (set and costumes), Elizabeth Asselstine (lighting) and James McKernan (sound), and featuring a cast of Toronto indie theatre stalwarts, this SummerWorks show promises to be a moving and unforgettable experience.
A documentary play, The Living examines the lives of both victims and perpetrators who survived trauma in post-conflict zones, post-genocide. Inspired by the actual stories of women and girls who live side-by-side in government-issued housing and undergo NGO-funded campaigns to encourage reconciliation, The Living examines human nature at its most visceral, in hope that the sometimes-impossible acts of compassion and understanding can end the cycle of revenge.
Jacqui and Henry have known each other since primary school. Henry rescued Jacqui during the genocide and later was part of the mob that killed her father and brother. Their strange, yet loving relationship challenges the vengeful hearts of their community. Henry and Jacqui struggle to face each other by ramming together the idyllic memories of their childhood with the horror of the aftermath of war: AIDS, perpetrators returning from prison facing their own guilty consciences, husbands and wives who barely recognize each other, ghosts of the dead, revenge festering in both hearts and minds, imposed notions of resolution, and a crisis of faith. In the middle: impossible love, and a radical approach to reconciliation – transformative justice. Governor-General Award winner Colleen Wagner (The Monument) brings audiences a stirring new play about women on the frontlines of violence, of mercy and of redemption.
“I didn’t think matriarchies still existed. I grew up believing that patriarchy was the only paradigm that has ever existed and that war and violence was inevitable and innate in human beings. That’s the big lie.” – Colleen Wagner
Written by Colleen Wagner
Directed by Ines Buchli
Featuring Miriam Fernandez, Richard Lee, Francoise Balthazar, Kaleb Alexander,
Beryl Bain, Stephanie Jung, Wayne Ward, Gabrielle Graham, Anita La Selva and Cindy Block
Set and Costumes by Shawn Kerwin, Lighting by Elizabeth Asselstine, Sound by James McKernan, Movement by Erika Batdorf.
Assistant Directed by Lucy Powis
Stage Managed by Cole Vincent
Produced by sueedworthy.ca
The Theatre Centre BMO Incubator
1115 Queen St. West Toronto, ON
Friday August 7th 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday August 8th 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Sunday August 9th 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Monday August 10th 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday August 12th 9:45 PM - 11:15 PM
Thursday August 13th 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday August 15th 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Sunday August 16th 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Ticket Information:
Single Performance: $15, 3-Show Pass: $40, 7-Show Pass: $85, 10-Show Pass: $120 Taster Pack: $55
Tickets available at the door 1 hour before show time or Advance tickets are available up until 3 hours before show time and can be purchased as follows:
In person at the SummerWorks Central Box Office – located at Factory Theatre (125 Bathurst St). Open August 4-16 from 10am-7pm
By phone at 888-328-8384, Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm
Available online through Ticketwise
Find us at theliving.ca and on Facebook
2015-07-14
SummerWorks: The Living