Espoir/Espwa (2016)
Produced by
Playwrights: Edwige Jean-Pierre and Djennie Laguerre and Carline Zamar
Director: Guy Mignault
Venue
The Berkeley Street Theatre – Upstairs Theatre
Run
February 24th, 2016 – March 6th, 2016
Synopsis
The story of three Haitian women who share a common desire to not dwell on sadness and misery. Because in the end, apart from an earthquake, there’s only one thing powerful enough to move mountains: ESPWA!
Toronto. Two young Haitian women are homesick. Nadège has never set foot on the land of her ancestors, but regardless, she knows it’s her home, that’s she’s there in spirit. Meanwhile her friend Celeste has already set sail for Haiti. She couldn’t stay away, especially after the earthquake that devastated her homeland. She had to help, at any price, by any means. There, she meets Man Sara, owner of a small shop on the side of a mountain in the town of Jacmel. But Man Sara is much more than that, “She’s the corner psychologist, actually, better yet, she’s the corner barmaid. Except that she doesn’t serve drinks. She serves hope.” (http://theatrefrancais.com/)
Cast
| Carline Zamar | Performer |
| Edwige Jean-Pierre | Performer |
| Djennie Laguerre | Performer |
Creative Team
| Edwige Jean-Pierre | Playwright |
| Djennie Laguerre | Playwright |
| Carline Zamar | Playwright |
| Guy Mignault | Director |
| Alexandre Côté | Assistant Director |
| Jorge Sandoval | Set Designer |
| Sorcha Gibson | Assistant Set Designer |
| Nina Okens | Costume Designer |
| Alain Richer | Lighting Designer |
Music
| Paul Beaubrun | Musician |
| Tamsir Seck | Musician |
Production
| Marc Lemyre | Photography |
| Natalie Gisèle | Production Manager |
| Gabriel Dubé | Stage Manager |
| Melanie Hall | Surtitles |
Staff
| Cecilia Waszczuk | House Technician |
