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Trudeau and the FLQ ()

Produced by

VideoCabaret

Presented by

The Young Centre for the Performing Arts

Playwright: Michael Hollingsworth
Director: Michael Hollingsworth

Venue

The Tank House Theatre

Run

March 27th, 2014 – May 10th, 2014

Awards & Nominations

2014 Dora Award Winner ~ Independent – Outstanding Performance by a Male (Mac Fyfe), Outstanding Costume Design

2014 Dora Award Nominee ~ Independent – Outstanding Production, Outstanding New Play, Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble

Synopsis

As the centenary of Canada’s Confederation approaches, Quebec separatists crank up the violence. On a stage lit by terrorist bombings, Professor Trudeau pirouettes to power. The acid-tripping rock-throwing Sixties are conjured up by a master storyteller with the magical stagecraft of the 2013 Dora Award-winning VideoCabaret ensemble. (youngcentre.ca)


Cast

Aurora Browne FLQ Suzanne / Bertrand / Maggie Sinclair / Cabinet Minister Jean Marchand / Factory Worker / Queen Elizabeth / Disco Woman / Chorister / Trudeaumaniac / American Consul's Paramour / Soldier
Greg Campbell FLQ Paul / Cabinet Minister Gérard Pelletier / General Charles De Gaulle / Goon Disco Man / Hippie / Cameraman / Masseuse / Policewoman / Policeman
Richard Alan Campbell FLQ Pierre / Anglo Reporter / RCMP Inspector / Factory Boss Smith / PQ Leader / René Levésque / Disco Man / FLQ Marc / Chorister / Hippie / Movie-Goer / Consul Bodyguard / Pierre Laporte's Nephew
Mac Fyfe Pierre Trudeau / Bank Teller / Consul Bodyguard / Policeman
Jacob James Maurice / Hippie / Chorister / James Cross / FLQ Bob
Linda Prystawska FLQ Jacques / Quebec Reporter / Bistro Waitress / Royal Commissioner / André Laurendeau / Premier Daniel Johnson Sr. / Premier Robert Bourassa / Student Factory Worker / Policeman / Trudeau's Disco Date / Chorister / Hippie / Trudeaumaniac / Soldier
Michaela Washburn Yvonne / Prime Minister Lester Pearson / RCMP Inspector / Deputy Premier Pierre Laporte / Mrs. James Cross / Letter Mailer / Factory Worker / Blotto The Hippie / Student / Disco Woman / Chorister / Trudeaumaniac / Cameraman / American Consul / Reporter / Watchman

Creative Team

Michael Hollingsworth Playwright
Michael Hollingsworth Director
Deanne Taylor Associate Director
Astrid Janson Costumes
Andrew Dollar Lighting Designer
Andrew J. Paterson Music
Brent Snyder Music
Jake Blackwood Sound Designer
Adam Barrett Scenic Designer
Brad Harley Scenic Designer
Brad Harley Prop Designer
Brad Harley Drawings
Alice Norton Wigs
Melanie McNeill Associate Costume Designer
Rachel Forbes Apprentice Costume Designer

Production

Andrew Dollar Stage Manager
Joanne Rumstein-Ellis Assistant Stage Manager
Andrew Dollar Production Manager
Jim LeFrancois Producer
Deanne Taylor Producer
Johanna Edwards Costume Maker
Alex Mancini Costume Maker
Leana Mukhina Costume Maker
Chris Clifford Video Consultant
Bongo Kolycius Video Consultant
Cameron Davis Video Consultant
Nick Andison Video Consultant
Andrew Dollar Video Consultant
Arber Makri Props Assistant
Annie Lefebvre Wig Assistant
Michelle Tracey Wig Assistant
Lina Falomkina Proscenium Swag

Staff

Alida Keenleyside House Technician
Jacob Lacina Audio Technician