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Nightwood Theatre is thrilled to present the World Premiere of Diane Flacks’ newest work Unholy onstage at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street, January 15-29, 2017.
Asking “Should women abandon religion?” four female panelists faceoff in a wild, whip-smart public debate about religion and misogyny. With opinions flying from a progressive Muslim lawyer, an Orthodox Jewish spiritual leader, an excommunicated nun and a lesbian atheist pundit, Unholy delivers a hilarious, no-holds-barred look at contemporary women in organized religion.
Kelly Thornton, Artistic Director of Nightwood Theatre says, “One of the most exciting things about Unholy is that in its three years of development it has continuously delivered a rapid response to current political, social and religious events happening on the world stage. Now with the radical shift in world politics, Diane is thrust again into interpreting women’s place, not only in terms of organized religion, but in society as a whole. Unholy is an intelligent, hilarious and irreverent confrontation of a world divided by beliefs, anxiously seeking a path towards reconnection. The play is more important now, than ever.”
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT:
Diane Flacks is an Emmy, Gemini and Dora nominated writer/performer, known for her theatre work, TV writing (Working the Engles for NBC, Baroness Von Sketch, Working Moms and Kids in the Hall for CBC), her featured columns in the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail, as well as her regular national CBC radio column on parenting. Diane has a long history of play development and performance with Nightwood Theatre, and Unholy marks her third production with the company (along with Random Acts and Bear with Me). Other noteworthy playwriting and performing credits include Waiting Room (Tarragon Theatre), and the award-winning Sibs and Care, co-written with Richard Greenblatt (Tarragon Theatre). Flacks’ work is celebrated for confronting difficult issues with her unique brand of honesty, edge and humour.
Unholy stars Diane Flacks, Barbara Gordon, Niki Landau, Blair Williams and Bahareh Yaraghi.
Tickets range from $20 to $35 and are available in person at the Buddies in Bad Times Box Office, 12 Alexander Street, 416-975-8555 or at nightwoodtheatre.net or buddiesinbadtimes.com
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: Tuesday – Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 2:30pm and 8pm. Sunday, 2:30pm.
For more information on Unholy or Nightwood Theatre visit nightwoodtheatre.net
2016-12-05
Toronto: Nightwwod Theatre presents the world premiere of Diane Flacks's "Unholy" January 15-29, 2017