Jenny Brizard © Sonia Bazar I Philip Malizia
March 20
- 31, 2019
Theatre
Drama
“A spare but powerful tale that thrusts the indignities of slavery and the stupidity of racism out of the murky 18th century and into the here and now. ” Calgary Herald
- ≈ 1 hour and 45 minutes · No intermission
NAC English Theatre Presentation
A Black Theatre Workshop (Montreal, QC) and Tableau D’Hôte Theatre (Montréal, QC) Co-production
On a warm spring day in 1734, “troublesome slave” Marie-Joseph Angélique set fire to the city of Montreal. Or so the story goes.
With dreams of escaping the false safety of domestic servitude in New France for freedom in New England, Angélique was instead condemned for the crime.
From the late playwright Lorena Gale, Angélique weaves seamlessly between historical and contemporary times, speaking to us through the flames with an urgent message from the past to our own time.
Artists
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Playwright Lorena Gale -
Director Mike Payette -
Angélique Jenny Brizard -
Ignace Chip Chuipka -
François Karl Graboshas -
Claude Olivier Lamarche -
César Omari Newton -
Manon PJ Prudat -
Thérèse France Rolland -
Featuring Sixtrum Percussion Ensemble -
Set and Costume Designer Eo Sharp -
Lighting Designer David Perreault Ninacs -
Assistant Director Dayane Ntibarikure -
Assistant Props Designer Zoe Roux -
Assistant Costume Designer Nalo Soyini Bruce -
Choreographer Ghislaine Doté -
Stage Manager Birdie Gregor -
Assistant Stage Manager Jessica Pukay
- By Lorena Gale
- Director Mike Payette
- Featuring Jenny Brizard, Chip Chuipka, PJ Prudat, Karl Graboshas, Omari Newton, Olivier Lamarche, France Rolland
- Set and Costume Designer Eo Sharp
- Lighting Designer David Perreault Ninacs
- Choreographer Ghislaine Doté
- Original Composition SIXTRUM Percussion Ensemble
- Stage Manager Birdie Gregor
- Assistant Stage Manager Jessica Pukay
- Assistant Director Dayane Ntibarikure
- Assistant Costume Designer Nalo Soyini Bruce
- Assistant Props Designer Zoe Roux