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What better than the words of Bernard‑Marie Koltès as a fitting closing to Brigitte Haentjens’ first season as French Theatre Artistic Director? She herself describes her initial encounter with the theatre of Koltès as one that had her falling head over heels for his work. She was smitten by his remarkable writing, his underlying spirit of rebellion, his themes of solitude, the quest for self, exclusion, the difficulty of expressing a request and the impossibility of escaping from desire – all of which struck a deep chord and left a resonant mark on her own work.
Ten years ago she invited local audiences in a motel in Hull to attend a performance of this violent scream of humanity, brilliantly performed by James Hyndman. Now fueled by a pressing desire to present once again this very contemporary piece, Brigitte Haentjens has asked her accomplice Sébastien Ricard, whose spirit and commitment are renowned, to perform and propel skyward this presentation of one of the great scripts of the contemporary repertory.
LA NUIT JUSTE AVANT LES FORÊTS
MAY 14 TO 18 / GATINEAU*
Written by Bernard‑Marie Koltès // Directed by Brigitte Haentjens // With Sébastien Ricard
Produced by Sibyllines
ONE PERFORMANCE ADDED
French Theatre has added one performance on Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m.
*VENUE
The show will take place at Garage Pete – Napa Autopro (48 Frontenac St., Gatineau).
Patrons coming by car: it is possible to park on the streets nearby by, or to use the Chez Barbe restaurant parking lot (122 Eddy St. – corner of Frontenac) at the cost of $5.
Patrons coming by bus : the venue is accessible by bus from all STO and OCTranspo lines going through Portage.
WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT IT & EXCERPT
Monologue exigeant pour public averti (Métro / 29-04-2013)
En répétition (YouTube / 03-04-2013)
TICKETS
Adults $40 / Students $20.50
Live Rush 12 $
NAC Box Office
Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Ticketmaster
1 888 991-2787
Subscriptions
613 947-7000 ext 620
INFORMATION
nac-cna.ca/tf // www.facebook.com/TheatrefrancaisCNA
Photo: Sébastien Ricard. ©2013 Sibyllines.
2013-05-02
Ottawa: Bernard-Marie Koltès’ “La nuit juste avant les forêts” plays in Gatineau May 14-18