Fanny
Fannya play by Rébecca Déraspe, directed by Marie-Hélène Gendreau, is presented in Sherbrooke from October 9 to 26. This show caught the attention of critics when it premiered at Bic last summer. Déraspe’s text addresses the intergenerational shock through the meeting of Fanny, a woman in her early sixties, and Alice, a young student. The two characters have polar opposite views of the world and will have to learn to live together. It is a co-production of the Théâtre du Bic and the Théâtre du Double Signe. With Marie-Thérèse Fortin and Alexandra Gagné Lavoie, among others…
From October 9 to 26, at the Théâtre Léonard-St-Laurent
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I’m writing to you in the middle of a beautiful storm
I am writing to you in the middle of a beautiful storm, the stage adaptation of the rich correspondence between the writer Albert Camus and the actress Maria Casarès, will be resumed at the TNM, from October 19, before touring the provinces, as part of the Sorties du TNM. In his adaptation, Dany Boudreault succeeded in transposing the force of words in order to convey the passion and desire of the couple of famous lovers. Maxime Carbonneau brilliantly led a duo of top-of-the-range performers, formed by Steve Gagnon and the great Anne Dorval!
From October 19 to 27, at TNM; on tour in seven cities in Quebec
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This hill is never truly silent
We suggest you go see this piece created at La Chapelle last April, which was well received by critics. A production by the De la Chambre company which will be on display in the main room of the Prospero. Signed and directed by Gabriel Charlebois-Plante, who has already revisited works by Corneille and Rabelais, the piece is a rereading of the myth of Sisyphus designed with five tons of rocks and a single source of light! This hill is never truly silent is “an attempt to free ourselves from everything that weighs down life and prevents love for oneself and others,” we write on the company’s website. We should also highlight the work of designers Odile Gamache (scenography) and Julie Basse (lighting).
From October 8 to 19, at Prospero
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Blood calls for blood
For his 40 years of existence, the Théâtre de l’Opsis presents Blood calls for bloodfrom October 17 to 19 at Quat’Sous. The company is resuming its old winning formula: putting the work of staging classics at the forefront. The aim being to offer “a playground for directors”. Luce Pelletier, general and artistic director of Opsis since 1994, invited Sébastien David, Mélanie Demers, Martin Faucher, Olivier Morin, Geneviève Labelle and Mélodie Noël-Rousseau to work with her around the Macbeth by Shakespeare. Each evening, we will be able to see six different versions of the same scene from the play, performed by six different pairs of actors.
From October 17 to 19, at the Théâtre de Quat’Sous
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Plastic
There are a few days left to go see Plastica creation of the Théâtre du Portage, company in residence at the Théâtre Denise-Pelletier which “celebrates contemporary masked acting”. A dystopian play set in 2122 with the theme of ecoanxiety. “By delving into the sensitivity of imperfect but touching archetypes, Plastic is an attempt to tackle ecoanxiety by reconciling us with human nature. Like so many mirrors held up to the spectators, the archetypes of the play are recognizable, endearing and funny, nourishing the desire to take action for them and for us, Humanity,” writes Félix Emmanuel, director and co-author of the play , with Zoé Girard.
Until October 12, at the Fred-Barry room
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