The Bookshop
A Théâtre du Gros Mécano (Québec) production in coproduction with
NAC English Theatre (Ottawa)
Photo:
Andree Lanthier
It’s the day of the grand opening! First thing this morning, Jeanne officially took over as owner of the old bookshop on the corner. Everything is going smoothly until she receives a visit from the charming Samuel, who has just opened a chocolate boutique next door. Jeanne suddenly finds herself tongue-tied with shyness. Since troubles always seem to come in bunches, who should appear in the bookshop in the middle of the night but a charming old gentleman looking for a book he misplaced… more than 70 years ago?
“I wanted to talk about and share my love of books, those marvellous things that contain all the stories in the world, from picture books to universal encyclopedias. I wanted to talk about the irresistible urge to take a book and devour every word, gulp down every syllable; to dive into a book, get lost in a book. Every book is unique and speaks directly to our heart. It’s a passport to imaginary worlds.”
Marie-Josée Bastien
A new English language production. This first play for young audiences by author and actress Marie-Josée Bastien is directed by one of Quebec’s hottest young stage directors and features for the first time an English speaking cast made up of some of Ottawa’s and Montreal’s finest and most exciting Anglophone actors.
“Colour, fantasy, magic, and irresistible movement; a romantic comedy… that explores the serious notions of self-esteem, the desire to love and be loved, and the importance of listening to one’s own heart when it goes “boom, boom!” and firmly seizing the day.”
Jean St-Hilaire, Le Soleil (Quebec City)
By Marie-Josée Bastien, Translated by Maureen Labonté, Artistic Director Carol Cassistat, Directed by Frédéric Dubois, Set Design by Élise Dubé, Costume Design by Isabelle Saint-Louis, Lighting Design by Félix Bernier Guimond, Sound Design by Pascal Robitaille.
Actors : Marcel Jeannin, Eleanor Noble, Sarah McVie and Pierre Simpson.
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CONTACT EAST 2007
Astor Theatre
Liverpool, NS
September 30, 14 h
http://www.contacteast.ca/
| National Arts Centre(Ottawa)/ Studio 2 September 29 – October 4 2006 www.nac-cna.ca |
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| CAPACOA 4 November 2006 www.capacoa.ca |
CINARS 17 november 2006 www.cinars.org |