Julie Le Breton and Maude Laurendeau in 'Rose et la machine'. Set Design: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lighting: Julie Bass © Maxime Côté

Rose in the Machine

2024-04-30 19:30 2024-05-04 21:30 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: Rose in the Machine

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/33676

In-person event

An NAC English Theatre/NAC French Theatre presentation of the Porte Parole production Inspired by the writer’s own life experience, Rose in the Machine is the heartfelt and intimate journey of a mother seeking to understand her daughter’s autism, offering a compassionate window into the polychromatic shades of experience for families with neurodiverse children in Quebec. 

In navigating the many obstacles thrown in her path by our healthcare and education systems,...

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Babs Asper Theatre,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
Apr 30 - May 4, 2024

April 2024

  1. Apr 30 2024
    Tuesday

    7:30pm

May 2024

  1. May 1 2024
    Wednesday

    7:30pm

  2. May 2 2024
    Thursday

    11:00am

    7:30pm

  3. May 3 2024
    Friday

    7:30pm

  4. May 4 2024
    Saturday

    2:00pm

    7:30pm

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Julie Le Breton and Maude Laurendeau in 'Rose et la machine'. Set Design: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lighting: Julie Bass © Maxime Côté
Maude Laurendeau and Julie Le Breton in 'Rose et la machine'. Set Design: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lighting: Julie Bass © Maxime Côté
Maude Laurendeau and Julie Le Breton in 'Rose et la machine'. Set Design: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lighting: Julie Bass © Maxime Côté
Maude Laurendeau in 'Rose et la machine'. Set Design: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lighting: Julie Bass © Maxime Côté
Maude Laurendeau and Julie Le Breton in 'Rose et la machine'. Set Design: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lighting: Julie Bass © Maxime Côté
Maude Laurendeau in 'Rose et la machine'. Set Design: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lighting: Julie Bass © Maxime Côté
Julie Le Breton and Maude Laurendeau in 'Rose et la machine'. Set Design: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lighting: Julie Bass © Maxime Côté
Family programming Theatre Drama
“Rose in the Machine is extremely touching.” Jeu revue du théâtre
  • In-person event
  • English
  • Ages 14+
  • ≈ 1 hour and 55 minutes · No intermission
NAC English Theatre Presentation

An NAC English Theatre/NAC French Theatre presentation of the Porte Parole production

Inspired by the writer’s own life experience, Rose in the Machine is the heartfelt and intimate journey of a mother seeking to understand her daughter’s autism, offering a compassionate window into the polychromatic shades of experience for families with neurodiverse children in Quebec. 

In navigating the many obstacles thrown in her path by our healthcare and education systems, Rose's mother breaks through pervasive barriers to arrive at an enlightened epiphany, and ultimately, hope for the future.

At once intimate and epic, introspective and outward-looking, this award-winning play critiques the opacity of our social systems while rendering transparent the multi-hued world of the neurodiverse.

The French language version of the play, Rose et la machine, will be presented by NAC French Theatre from April 25-27, 2024. 

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Apr 29
Apr 30
  • 7:30 pm Preview
May 1
  • 7:30 pm Opening night
May 2
  • 11:00 am Student Matinée
  • 7:30 pm
May 3
  • 7:30 pm
May 4
  • 2:00 pm
  • 7:30 pm
May 5
© Julie Le Breton et Maude Laurendeau dans 'Rose et la machine'. Décor: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lumière: Julie Bass Maxime Côté
© Maude Laurendeau et Julie Le Breton dans 'Rose et la machine'. Décor: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lumière: Julie Bass Maxime Côté
© Maude Laurendeau et Julie Le Breton dans 'Rose et la machine'. Décor: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lumière: Julie Bass Maxime Côté
© Maude Laurendeau dans 'Rose et la machine'. Décor: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lumière: Julie Bass Maxime Côté
© Maude Laurendeau et Julie Le Breton dans 'Rose et la machine'. Décor: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lumière: Julie Bass Maxime Côté
© Maude Laurendeau dans 'Rose et la machine'. Décor: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lumière: Julie Bass Maxime Côté
© Julie Le Breton et Maude Laurendeau dans 'Rose et la machine'. Décor: Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle, Costumes: Estelle Charron, Lumière: Julie Bass Maxime Côté

Artists

  •  ©
    Original story and text by Maude Laurendeau
  • Annabel Soutar ©Vivian Dohan
    Translated by Annabel Soutar
  •  ©
    Directed by Édith Patenaude
  • Original story and text by Maude Laurendeau
  • Translated by Annabel Soutar
  • Directed by Édith Patenaude
  • Featuring Natalie Tannous, Julie Trépanier
  • Documentary Dramaturgy by Annabel Soutar
  • Assistant to the Director Caroline Boucher-Boudreau
  • Set Designer Patrice Charbonneau-Brunelle
  • Assistant Set Designer Margot Lacoste
  • Costume Designer Estelle Charron
  • Lighting Designer Julie Basse
  • Sound Designer Frédéric Auger