Written and performed by Joey Tremblay - Directed and designed by Bretta Gerecke
"You can hear some things when you pretend not to listen."– Jean Claude
What do you do when you’re the last surviving member of a community? Produced originally as a Fringe Theatre production, a full-length version of Elephant Wake was commissioned and premiered by Globe Theatre in 2008, complete with a visually stunning papier mache townscape. Elephant Wake is a provocative, compelling character study about the last man left in Ste. Vierge, a defunct Francophone town and the prosperous nearby English town of Welby in Saskatchewan.
Performance runs two hours with one intermission.
Note: Strong language and mature subject matter
A Globe Theatre (Regina) Production.
The full length version of Elephant Wake was commissioned by the Globe Theatre and premiered in February 2008.
Audience Enrichment:
Elephant Wake Hinterview
Saturday, November 7 at 1 p.m. in the NAC Fountain Room
Artistic Director Peter Hinton chats with Elephant Wake Director and Designer, Bretta Gerecke. The Hinterviews have become a cherished way to learn more about a production and get to know the talented artists behind the scenes. If you can’t join us in person, check out the NAC website following the Hinterview for a recorded podcast of the entire event.
Elephant Wake Talkbacks
Wednesday, November 11 and Thursday, November 12
Stay in your seat after the performance to enjoy an informal question and answer session with the actors or members of the production team.
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