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Toronto, ON - Théâtre français de Toronto welcomes back the mesmerizing award-winning actor Alain Doom in a brand new auto-fictional work, Un neurinome sur une balançoire (Teetering Neuroma). This stunning story of survival will be presented in French with English surtitles December
2 to 6, 2015 at the Berkeley Street Theatre.
“Neurinoma” is the formal name of a brain tumour. No, don’t run away just yet!
Based on Alain Doom’s own life experience, this tale of resilience is about an actor who must deal with a growing brain tumour as he travels to the end of the planet. So what brings him to Sudbury? As he takes refuge in a poet’s garden who will become a mentor, our protagonist is reminded of his childhood and of his cancer treatments in the United States. He realizes how small things can have a
big impact on our world.
This story is about the need to live, the importance of relationships and of an artist’s work. As it swings between laughter and poetry, Un neurinome sur une balançoire (Teetering Neuroma) is a light, bright and delicate performance, akin to a poppy’s petal.
Written and performed by Alain Doom, winner of Prix Théâtre Le Droit 2001. Directed by Joel Beddows, winner of the Prix Théâtre Le Droit 2004 and the Prix John-Hirsch 2005.
Set Design: Jean Bard; Costumes: Isabelle Bélisle; Soundscape: Jules Bonin-Ducharme; Lighting Design: Benoît Brunet-Poirier.
A Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario production with the support of L’Atelier and La Chaire en francophonie canadienne (pratiques culturelles).
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UN NEURINOME SUR UNE BALANÇOIRE (TEETERING NEUROMA)
By Alain Doom
December 2 to 6, 2015
Le Théâtre français de Toronto | Berkeley Street Theatre – 26 Berkeley St., Upstairs.
Opening: Wednesday, December 2 at 8 PM
Evening performances: Wednesday to Friday at 8 PM
Saturday matinée: December 5 at 3:30 PM | Sunday matinée: December 6 at 2:30 PM
English surtitled performances: Wed. & Fri. at 8 PM & Saturday matinées at 3:30 PM
Tickets: Adults: $45 to $49 | Seniors (65 +): $38 to $42 | Under 30: $30
Special discounts: Pay-What-You-Can Wednesdays and $20 Rush tickets Saturday evenings (in
both cases: purchase at the door, 1 hour prior to performance, cash only).
Box Office: www.theatrefrancais.com | (416) 534-6604 or 1-800-819-4981
Photo: Alain Doom. ©2015 Lévy Marquis.
2015-10-28
Toronto: Théâtre français de Toronto presents "Un neurinome sur une balançoire" December 2-6