Gertrude and Alice (2016)
Produced by
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and The Independent Aunties
Playwrights: Anna Chatterton and Evalyn Parry
Performer: Anna Chatterton
Director: Karin Randoja
Venue
The Alexander Street Chamber Theatre
Run
March 5th, 2016 – March 27th, 2016
Synopsis
A new work from acclaimed feminist theatre collective Independent Aunties exploring the lives, love, and legacy of queer icons Gertrude Stein and Alice B Toklas.
Visiting the audience in the present day, Gertrude and Alice come to find out how history has treated them. The couple recounts stories of their 40-year relationship, of meetings with iconic artists and writers, and of Alice’s overwhelming, consuming devotion to Gertrude’s genius. Before they leave, they want to find out what has become of their artistic and cultural influence, and how their lives and work are – or are not – remembered. (Buddies in Bad Times)
Cast
| Evalyn Parry | Performer |
| Anna Chatterton | Performer |
Creative Team
| Anna Chatterton | Playwright |
| Evalyn Parry | Playwright |
| Karin Randoja | Collaborator |
| Gertrude Stein | Additional text |
| Alice B. Toklas | Additional text |
| Karin Randoja | Director |
| Karin Randoja | Dramaturge |
| Trevor Schwellnus | Set Designer |
| Trevor Schwellnus | Projection Designer |
| Michelle Ramsay | Lighting Designer |
| Ming Wong | Costume Designer |
| Christopher Stanton | Sound Designer |
| Jenny So | Prop Designer |
| Melissa Joakim | Assistant Projection Designer |
| Helen Yung | Workshop Designer |
| Soraya Peerbaye | Workshop Dramaturge |
Production
| Marlee Bygate | Cutter |
| Christina Cicko | Stage Manager |
| Charissa Wilcox | Production Manager |
| Suzie Balogh | Technician |
| Kilby Smith-McGregor | Program Notes Design |
