August, An Afternoon in the CountryBy Jean Marc Dalpé
Translated by Maureen Labonté
Directed by Harry Standjofski
Starring Chip Chuipka, Clare Coulter, Graham Cuthbertson, Pier Kohl, Pauline Little, Danette MacKay, Eleanor Noble, Arielle Palik
On a lazy August afternoon in the middle of a heat wave, Monique and her fiancé show up at the family farm to celebrate their engagement with a bottle of champagne. Her relatives, four generations of women, are preparing a special dinner in their honour. At first, pleasantries are shared on the family verandah, but as the afternoon progresses, cracks behind the easy-going facade begin to surface, revealing painful truths and admissions that provoke a startling end to the reunion.
A three-time recipient of the Governor General's Literary Award, playwright Jean Marc Dalpé is one of the most celebrated figures in French Canadian literature.
Set & Costume Design James Lavoie
Lighting Design Martin Sirois
Stage Manager Merissa Tordjman and Kira Maros
Tuesday to Saturday at 8 pm
Sunday at 2 pm or 7 pm
Matinées: Saturday at 2 pm
Tickets: $36
Centaur Productions
