Rifles (2014)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwright: Bertolt Brecht
Adapter: Nicolas Billon
Director: Michael Wheeler
An original adaptation of Brecht’s Senora Carrar’s Rifles
Venue
Run
January 8th, 2014 – January 19th, 2014
Awards & Nominations
2014 Dora Award Nominee ~ Independent – Outstanding Performance by a Female (Kate Hennig), Outstanding Sound Design
Synopsis
In the midst of the Spanish Civil War, Senora Carrar refuses to pick sides: her husband died in combat and she’s determined to keep her two sons alive and out of the conflict. But as Franco’s army marches towards their village, her resolve is challenged. This new adaptation is based on Brecht’s little-known masterpiece, Senora Carrar’s Rifles , written in 1937. (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Kate Hennig | Senora Carrar |
| Cyrus Lane | Pedro |
| Araya Mengesha | Jose Carrar |
| Barbara Gordon | Mrs. Perez |
| Hume Baugh | Father Francisco |
| Phillip Graeme | Eric Blair |
| Zoe Sweet | Manuela |
| Wade Bogert-O’Brien | Juan Carrar |
| Matthew Hines | Fisherman |
Creative Team
| Bertolt Brecht | Playwright |
| Nicolas Billon | Adapter |
| Michael Wheeler | Director |
| Beau Dixon | Original Composition |
| Erin Gerofsky | Set Designer |
| Erin Gerofsky | Costume Designer |
| Rebecca Vandevelde | Lighting Designer |
| Matthew Hines | Assistant Director |
| Beau Dixon | Live Foley Artist |
| Edward Belanger | Fight Director |
Production
| Kat Chin | Stage Manager |
| Aislinn Rose | Producer |
| Echo Zhou 周芷會 | Production Assistant |
| Nina Gerschack | Literal Translation |
