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Follow up Fringe with one of the great masterpieces of the Spanish Golden Age. Sad Ibsen Theatre is proud to present Life is a Dream by Pedro Calderón de la Barca at the Red Sandcastle Theatre from July 15-23, 2016. When an aging king reveals that he has a secret son who been locked away in a prison tower since infancy, the young prince is tested to see if he can overcome his rough upbringing
and the looming threat of a murderous prophecy. Rendered into beautiful English verse by the Anglo-Irish poet D.F. MacCarthy, it’s Oedipus Rex meets Don Quixote in this metatheatrical tragicomedy about the limits of perception, the power of family, and what it means to be king.
Fresh from the run of our debut production of James Joyce’s Exiles, Sad Ibsen Theatre returns to continue its engagement with the rich history of Western theatre. Founded in 2014 under the direction of Ryan Borochovitz, we aim to revive seldom produced classics and forgotten gems for the local arts scene. As an added treat, we have been very fortunate to work with recent PhD graduate, Pola
Stankovic, who has been training the cast in classical acting techniques, adding a unique flavour to the performance. With a team of current and former York University students, the talent being brought into this company is both strong and diverse.
Sad Ibsen Theatre Presents:
Life is a Dream
By Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Directed by: Ryan Borochovitz
Featuring: Edmond Clark, George Kiriakopulos, Tara Schell, Benjamin Diamond Coles, Christian Michael Teatro O’Leary, William Bartley, Summer Tiley, and Alex Osborne
Red Sandcastle Theatre
922 Queen St E, Toronto, ON
Performances:
Fri, July 15 7pm (Opening night)
Sat, July 16 2pm, 7pm
Sun, July 17 2pm
Fri, July 22 7pm
Sat, July 23 2pm, 7pm
Sun, July 24: 2pm (Closing)
This production has been made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Creative Arts Students’ Association (CASA) at York University.
2016-06-14
Toronto: Sad Ibsen Theatre presents Pedro Calderón's "Life is a Dream" July 15-24