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Barrie: Talk Is Free Theatre’s “Madame Minister” opens in Barrie this week
Thursday, November 28, 2024
After yet another toppling of the government, Zivka waits anxiously to hear if her husband will be named to the new cabinet. She anticipates making the most of the official (and unofficial!) perks of his appointment, including coercing her son-in-law to leave her daughter. However, we all know what too much power can do to a person, especially when, in reality, they have none.
Madame Minister is a lively modern adaptation of a classic Serbian farce written in 1929 and still performed today. It is a comedy about a family in uncertain times. It is a play about power. It’s a play about a mother who will stop at nothing to recast her son-in-law. Laura Condlln is a sure fire winner as the Madame Minister, one of the funniest theatrical creations of all time. Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman has brought this thrilling and hilarious play to life
Directed by Layne Coleman, Madame Minister will be staged site-specifically in a beautiful heritage home at 142 Collingwood Street in Barrie. Stratford and Soulpepper veteran Laura Condiln makes her Talk Is Free Theatre debut in the titular role. Condlln is joined by several artists familiar to the TIFT audiences, including Noah Beemer, Aidan deSalaiz, Gabi Epstein, Mariya Khomutova, Cyrus Lane and Nolan Moberly.
Rounding out the cast is newcomer to the TIFT stage Brittany Kay. The production will be designed by Varvara Evchuk and Shaquille Pottinger will serve as Assistant Director. Production Manager is Maya Royer, Stage Manager Meghan Speakman and Assistant Stage Manager Alysse Szatkowski. Madame Minister is presented by Kim Kieller and Fred Strangway, Peter Koetsier and Wendy Wingfelder.
This is a site-specific production and capacity is limited, so get your tickets today!
For tickets visit www.tift.ca.