Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 in The Queen In Me. Set & Costumes: Joanna Yu. Lighting: André du Toit, Projections: Laura Warren © Dahlia Katz

The Queen In Me

2023-09-20 20:00 2023-09-30 21:15 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: The Queen In Me

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/33677

In-person event

The NAC English Theatre presentation of the Theatre Gargantua/Amplified Opera/Canadian Opera Company/Nightwood Theatre co-production.

Approaching the climax of one of the world’s most famous arias, the Queen of the Night abruptly breaks the fourth wall to speak out against the monochromatic strictures that keep opera rooted in the standards of the past. Combining comedy, drama, and plenty of opera, this vibrant show by interdisciplinary artist Teiya Kasahara...

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Azrieli Studio,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
September 20 - 30, 2023
8:00 pm EDT

September 2023

  1. Sep 20 2023
    Wednesday

    8:00pm

  2. Sep 21 2023
    Thursday
  3. Sep 22 2023
    Friday
  4. Sep 23 2023
    Saturday

    8:00pm

  5. Sep 24 2023
    Sunday
  6. Sep 25 2023
    Monday
  7. Sep 26 2023
    Tuesday
  8. Sep 27 2023
    Wednesday

    8:00pm

  9. Sep 28 2023
    Thursday
  10. Sep 29 2023
    Friday

    8:00pm

  11. Sep 30 2023
    Saturday

    8:00pm

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Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 in The Queen In Me. Set & Costumes: Joanna Yu. Lighting: André du Toit, Projections: Laura Warren © Dahlia Katz
Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 in The Queen In Me. Set & Costumes: Joanna Yu. Lighting: André du Toit, Projections: Laura Warren © Dahlia Katz
Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 in The Queen In Me. Set & Costumes: Joanna Yu. Lighting: André du Toit, Projections: Laura Warren © Dahlia Katz
Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 in The Queen In Me. Set & Costumes: Joanna Yu. Lighting: André du Toit, Projections: Laura Warren © Dahlia Katz
Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 in The Queen In Me. Set & Costumes: Joanna Yu. Lighting: André du Toit, Projections: Laura Warren © Dahlia Katz
Music Opera Theatre Drama
“The Queen In Me reclaims space on stage, imagines new possibilities for opera” Broadway World
  • In-person event
  • English
  • Ages 13+
  • ≈ 75 minutes · No intermission
  • Flashing lights
  • Haze
NAC English Theatre Presentation

The NAC English Theatre presentation of the Theatre Gargantua/Amplified Opera/Canadian Opera Company/Nightwood Theatre co-production.

Approaching the climax of one of the world’s most famous arias, the Queen of the Night abruptly breaks the fourth wall to speak out against the monochromatic strictures that keep opera rooted in the standards of the past. Combining comedy, drama, and plenty of opera, this vibrant show by interdisciplinary artist Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 (they/them) gives a voice to the Queen of the Night, who explores how the rigid conventions of race, gender, and sexuality in opera prevent one of the greatest art forms from reaching its kaleidoscopic potential.

The Queen In Me features a range of colourful arias from some of the world’s most well-loved operas: Puccini’s La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Turandot, and Manon Lescaut; Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor; Verdi’s Macbeth and Rigoletto; R. Strauss’ Salome; and Mozart’s The Magic Flute. 

Content Warnings: This production explores discrimination against trans, non-binary, female-identifying, queer and racialized people.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Sep 18
Sep 19
Sep 20
  • 8:00pm Opening Night
Sep 21
Sep 22
Sep 23
  • 8:00pm
Sep 24
Sep 25
Sep 26
Sep 27
  • 8:00pm
Sep 28
Sep 29
  • 8:00pm
Sep 30
  • 8:00pm
Oct 1
Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 in The Queen In Me. Set & Costumes: Joanna Yu. Lighting: André du Toit, Projections: Laura Warren © Dahlia Katz
Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 in The Queen In Me. Set & Costumes: Joanna Yu. Lighting: André du Toit, Projections: Laura Warren © Dahlia Katz
Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 in The Queen In Me. Set & Costumes: Joanna Yu. Lighting: André du Toit, Projections: Laura Warren © Dahlia Katz
Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 in The Queen In Me. Set & Costumes: Joanna Yu. Lighting: André du Toit, Projections: Laura Warren © Dahlia Katz
Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 in The Queen In Me. Set & Costumes: Joanna Yu. Lighting: André du Toit, Projections: Laura Warren © Dahlia Katz

Artists

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    Creator/Performer Teiya Kasahara 笠 原 貞 野
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    Co-Director Andrea Donaldson
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    Co-Director Aria Umezawa
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    Pianist David Eliakis
  • Creator/Performer Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野
  • Co-Directors Andrea Donaldson & Aria Umezawa
  • Pianist David Eliakis
  • Set & Costume Designer Joanna Yu
  • Lighting Designer André du Toit
  • Projection Designer Laura Warren