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Did You Know? – Winter 2016
A quick glance at the upcoming projects involving our artists and a collection of cultural outings to brighten up your winter.
 Christine Quintana. Photo : Vancouver24hrs |
Author and actress, Christine Quintana (author of Selfie) takes on the role of Veronica Sawyers in Heathers: The Musical, a stage adaptation of the popular film from the 1990s starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. This local production is presented at the Cultch until January 17. |
 Vincent Leblanc-Beaudoin |
From January 14 -23, actor Vincent Leblanc-Beaudoin (Selfie, Mathieu Mathématiques) performs in Let’s Talk About Sex, a new work created in collaboration with three of his former colleagues from Studio 58. Looking to marry form and content, the team invites audience members to come see the show… in a sex shop. |
 Deux ans de votre vie, photo : Emily Cooper |
Deux ans de votre vie by Rébecca Déraspe has recently been published in its English version (You Are Happy, a translation by the Vancouver-based Leanna Brodie) by Playwrights Canada. On the cover of the book, you will recognize actors Julie Trépanier and Cory Haas, the stars of our fall production this past October. |
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Gilles Poulin-Denis, who will soon be directing Mathieu Mathématiques at Théâtre la Seizième, is currently working on Et le reflet de notre lune dansera. This new creation by David Granger will be presented by La Troupe du Jour, in Saskatoon, from January 28 to February 7. |
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Artist Emilie Leclerc (Mathieu Mathématiques) is spending January in Australia to present Patrice Balbina’s Chance Encounter With The End Of The World, a play for children. Stay tuned! This collaboration between six companies from six different countries will be in North Vancouver next month, from February 11-14. |
 France Perras in The list |
Do you remember La liste by Jennifer Tremblay, presented at la Seizième in 2012? Well, this touching monologue will be remounted in English by actress France Perras (Lapin blanc, lapin rouge, À toi, pour toujours, ta Marie-Lou). Watch for The List at the Gateway Theatre in March. |
 Natalie Lefebvre Gnam, photo : David Cooper |
Our administrative agent, Natalie LeFebvre Gnam, is also one of the creative minds behind Vancouver-based dance company plastic orchid factory. On January 29, Natalie will be speaking on the panel Critical Ideas: Vancouver Dance Aesthetics in an (Inter)National Frame, a free public event, presented by the PuSh Festival. |
 Robert Lepage in Quills, photo : Stéphane Bourgeois & Hélène Bouffard |
While we await his return to Vancouver to present 887, Robert Lepage is enchanting audiences as the Marquis de Sade in Quills, co-produced by Ex Machina and Théâtre Trident (Quebec). This controversial work by Doug Wright questions the artist’s responsibility towards the repercussions of their work and changing moral bearings. |
