tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146056913190816228.post8919215737989611073..comments2023-06-08T09:09:26.663-04:00Comments on THE CHARLEBOIS POST - MONTREAL: Five (Immediately) Memorable ShowsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146056913190816228.post-62160826204080025152010-12-08T16:19:34.907-05:002010-12-08T16:19:34.907-05:00MY PREGNANT BROTHER - Fringe 2009 & Wildside 2...MY PREGNANT BROTHER - Fringe 2009 & Wildside 2010.<br />A solo piece written and acted by Johanna Nutter, whose vulnerability, honesty and bravery made an indelible impression on with me. Jeremy Taylor directed it.Barbara Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602677966575702927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146056913190816228.post-53283067485032244622010-12-05T23:21:13.260-05:002010-12-05T23:21:13.260-05:0012 Messes pour le début de la fin des temps, Momen...12 Messes pour le début de la fin des temps, Momentum Theatre<br />One of the most inventive and creative theatre companies I've ever experienced. This piece was 12 separate stories located in unusual venues, one of them for example in a cemetary. The most memorable one for me took place on a tour bus. The bus made several stops to pick up people. One was a mother with a child. Another a derelict man etc. They were of course the performers representing all walks of life.<br /><br />At one point drinks and chips were served, but only to the first 10 rows. They were designated first class. I was sitting about row 12; so we didn't get anything. It was both hilarious and brought home a point. The tour went from east to west. At the end, we were dropped off in Westmount park and had to make our way home from there. Most disconcerting to those unfamiliar with Westmount.<br /><br /><br />The Seven Streams of the River Ota, Robert LePage<br />LePage's genius overwhelms me every time. This play touched on so many levels, his approach to horrific events like Hiroshima, the atomic bomb, but as always the signficant human search for survival overpowers.<br /><br />I too miss Gravy Bath a lot. But SideMart Theatrical Grocery has ably filled the gap. From American Buffalo to The Dishwashers, their creativity remains intact.<br /><br />(Estelle Rosen)Estelle Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363864361054936062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146056913190816228.post-41553373247732666572010-12-05T22:24:45.191-05:002010-12-05T22:24:45.191-05:001974 Woyzeck by George Buchner - absolutely yes!
1...1974 Woyzeck by George Buchner - absolutely yes!<br />1974 On the Job by David Fennario (Centaur)<br />1986 Asinamali by Mbongenl Ngema (Centaur)<br />1987 Fire by Paul Ledoux & David Young (Centaur)<br />1988 The Chain by Vittorio Rossi (Centaur)<br /><br />I guess I should have gotten out a bit more, especially this century.<br /><br />Also on the fav list - Rossi's Carpenter Triolgy, especially Part One: Hellfire PassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146056913190816228.post-81757593888341909572010-12-04T13:24:54.440-05:002010-12-04T13:24:54.440-05:00Aside from my TRAD comment above (Blog#1) ...
SCO...Aside from my TRAD comment above (Blog#1) ...<br /><br />SCORCHED by Wajdi Mouawad (Centaur 2008)<br />THE SYRINGA TREE by Pamela Gien (Centaur 2007)<br />TSHEPANG by Lara Foot Newton (Theatre La Chapelle 2009)<br />PARADISE LOST by Paul Van Dyck (Theatre Ste-Catherine & Hudson Village Theatre 2009)<br />HAMLET (solo) by William Shakespeare (Theatre Ste-Catherine 2006) – I’m with you on that one Tony!Barbara Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602677966575702927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146056913190816228.post-41316918846326655692010-12-04T01:24:29.035-05:002010-12-04T01:24:29.035-05:00Robert Lepage's Dragon's Trilogy (remount ...Robert Lepage's Dragon's Trilogy (remount 2003)<br />Lawrence & Hollowman (at the Geordie 1999)<br />Rose (at the Segal 2005)<br />Raoul Bhaneja's Hamlet Solo (2006)<br />Lepage's Face Cacher de la Lune (2004)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760128296351778630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4146056913190816228.post-90183776460883819482010-12-03T16:34:45.324-05:002010-12-03T16:34:45.324-05:00TRAD, December 2007
The Canadian premiere opened ...TRAD, December 2007<br /><br />The Canadian premiere opened the Segal Centre Studio space and is one of my favourite SideMart Theatrical Grocery's productions. I mourned the loss of Gravy Bath; was a big fan like you so it was exciting to discover another company able to fill that gap in my heart. This particular production was pure magic. Though it began in a slowly paced surreal setting, the two main characters, an ancient father and son duo played brilliantly by Graham Cuthbertson and Patrick Costello with Andrew Shaver in two supporting roles, won your heart through "traditional" Irish wit and humour, taking embellished storytelling to a whole new level until, by the poignant ending, I and many of my fellow audience members had tears in our eyes. How did this happen? … I was just splitting a gut laughing. Much to our surprise, we had fallen in love with these quirky characters without even realizing it. The set and lighting designs were inspired and the haunting Celtic music played live between scenes was the perfect touch. I wish it were a film so I could watch over and over again.Barbara Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602677966575702927noreply@blogger.com