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Toronto: Tarragon Theatre presents the world premiere of “The Wolf in the Voice” February 4-23
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Mike Payette, Artistic Director of Tarragon Theatre and Executive Director Lisa Li are excited to announce The Wolf in the Voice, A World Premiere Tarragon Theatre production in association with Nightswimming. The piece co-created and co-directed by Martin Julien and Brian Quirt runs in the Extraspace from February 4 - 23, 2025, opening February 12.
The Wolf in the Voice offers a celebration of the magic of raising our voices together by bringing the audience into a joyful and satisfying journey through the process of making music with your voice. Audiences will gain a peek behind the curtain, as these artists deal with how one overcomes the breakpoint in their own voice - the wolf in the voice - and the vulnerability that comes from that.
Throughout this piece, Neema Bickersteth, Jane Miller and Taurian Teelucksingh trade stories about training, coming to terms with and caring for their voices as an instrument - and as a part of their personhood. The Wolf in the Voice is a jam session filled with classical music, and musical moments by contemporary icons.
“We are so proud to be working with Nightswimming on this beautiful investigation of the first instrument: the human voice,” notes Artistic Director Mike Payette. “Starring an exceptional intergenerational and internationally-renowned trio of talent - spanning musical genre and scope - Wolf invites our audiences into the world of song and deep connection to the power within ourselves. Part concert, part play, The Wolf in the Voice opens our 2025 year with melody, joy and exquisite harmony.”
The Wolf in the Voice is co-created and co-directed by Martin Julien (Buddies in Bad Times’ The Man That Got Away) and Brian Quirt (Artistic Director, Nightswimming; as director, The Fish Eyes Trilogy). With associate artist Thom Allison (Stratford Festival's La Cage au Folles), set and lighting design by Rebecca Picherack (Buddies in Bad Times’ Tom at the Farm) and dramaturgy by Gloria Mok (Silk Bath Collective's Woking Phoenix). And featuring performances from Neema Bickersteth (Volcano Theatre’s Scott Joplin's Treemonisha - A Musical Reimagining), Jane Miller (Nightswimming's These Are The Songs That I Sing When I'm Sad) and Taurian Teelucksingh (Shaw Festival's My Fair Lady).
The Wolf in the Voice was commissioned and developed by Nightswimming. It was created by Julien and Quirt in collaboration with the ensemble as part of Nightswimming's long-term exploration of singing, song and the human voice.
The Wolf in the Voice
A World Premiere Tarragon Theatre production in association with Nightswimming
Co-Created & Co-Directed by Martin Julien & Brian Quirt
Featuring Neema Bickersteth, Jane Miller, Taurian Teelucksingh
Extraspace
Feb 4 - 23, 2025 (opening February 12)
An exploration of the very first musical instrument…the singer’s voice.
From Nightswimming (These Are The Songs I Sing When I’m Sad, Tarragon Greenhouse Festival) comes a trio about trios. Join Neema Bickersteth, Jane Miller, and Taurian Teelucksingh for an intimate and uplifting evening as they swap stories and songs about their struggles and triumphs as singers, and the mystery of The Wolf in the Voice.
CAST + CREW
co-created and co-directed by Martin Julien (he/him) & Brian Quirt (he/him)
associate artist Thom Allison (he/him)
set and lighting design by Rebecca Picherack (she/her)
production dramaturgy by Gloria Mok (she/her)
stage management by Sandy Plunkett (he/him)
performances by Neema Bickersteth (she/her), Jane Miller (she/they), Taurian Teelucksingh (he/him)
To confirm performance times for The Wolf in the Voice check the full schedule here.
Single Tickets range from $15 - $72 and can be purchased online at tarragontheatre.com, or by phone at 416-531-1827. Discounts are available for students, groups and arts workers. Contact the box office for more information.
Tarragon offers the most flexible subscription packages in the city with significant discounts on subscription pricing. Plus, allowing patrons to choose their productions, change their dates free of charge. Visit the website or call Patron Services today for more information.
Rush tickets are sold for $35, by phone, in person or online via tarragontheatre.com starting 3 hours before the performance. Rush tickets are subject to availability.
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