A Théâtre de la Manufacture production, presented in association with Théâtre la Seizième

"Fernand Rainville directs an array of five stars, an exceptional company... who can speak with silence–it is rare." —André Ducharme, Radio-Canada

January 23–26, 2008, 8pm
Waterfront Theatre

In French with English Surtitles

Running Time: 1h10m

Text by Jean-Marc Dalpé
Director Fernand Rainville
Starring Annick Bergeron, Henri Chassé, Sophie Clément, Jean Marc Dalpé, Catherine De Léan, Jacques L’Heureux, Janine Sutto, Marie Tifo
Assistant Director and Set Manager Allain Roy
Set Design Patricia Ruel
Costume Design Mireille Vachon
Lighting Design André Rioux
Sound Design Larsen Lupin

Late in the afternoon, on a blistering, languid summer day in the countryside, four generations of a family living together engage in the hectic preparations for an upcoming engagement party. Eight Chekhov-inspired characters confront each other in a series of symbolic oppositions: youth versus old age, city versus countryside, old versus new world. Jean Marc Dalpé draws his cast of characters inexorably into a crisis that, like a French classical tragedy, engulfs them completely and exposes them to themselves and to each other. Dalpé’s flawless sense of pacing and language shapes a unique dramatic universe that has the actors and audience literally breathing in time with the characters.

Three-time Governor General’s award-winner Dalpé received yet another nomination for this play. The production was awarded the Best New Script Masque at the 2006 Soirée des Masques in Montreal and actors Janine Sutto and Jacques L’heureux were both nominated for best supporting actress and actor Masques Awards.

Théâtre de la Manufacture is recognized as one of Québec’s most important theatrical creation centres. The Montreal-based company was founded in 1976 by, among others, current Artistic Director Jean-Denis Leduc. Their productions include new works by Québecois authors, by French Canadian authors from across Canada, as well as translations of contemporary theatre from around the world, all presented on the stage of Théâtre la Licorne. www.theatrelalicorne.com.


Théâtre la Seizième, the only francophone professional theatre company in British Columbia, puts on contemporary plays for theatregoers of all ages. The company is a dynamic creative centre that commissions new works but also presents theatre companies from across Canada. Recipient of several Jessie Awards, as well as the 2005 Masques for best French-Canadian production, Théâtre la Seizième is now one of Vancouver's most exciting presenting and production companies. www.seizieme.ca.

Tickets $21.00/24.00

Théâtre la Seizième Box Office
604.736.2616

This show is fully eligible for PuSh Pass access

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