TARRAGON ACOUSTIC - The Shape of a Girl
Feb 28 - March 14, 2021
We have partnered with Tarragon Theatre to give GCTC patrons access to Tarragon Acoustic, a series of audio versions of iconic Canadian plays, written, directed and performed by some of the best artists working in Canada today. Produced in association with PlayME Podcast's Laura Mullin and Chris Tolley
The Shape of a Girl
by Joan MacLeod
Directed by Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
Feb 28 - March 14, 2021 on Tarragon Acoustic
In an imaginary letter to an absent older brother, Braidie struggles to understand the torture and killing of a teenage girl by a group of her school-mates. MacLeod’s young protagonist enters all the bright open avenues of peer-group play and the dark blind alleys of individual and collective terror, as she discovers within herself both the capacity for and the conflict between impulses of good and evil.
The Shape of a Girl (2001) was commissioned by Green Thumb Theatre for Young People, and first produced at Alberta Theatre Projects, as part of its playRites Festival, with Jenny Young as Braidie, and directed by Patrick McDonald. The Shape of a Girl has been produced more than thirty times, and translated into eight languages. Joan joined the Playwrights Unit at Tarragon in 1985, and remained as playwright-in-residence here for seven years.
The Shape of a Girl was first produced at Tarragon in March 2002.
TICKET PRICES
Regular Price
$10 + taxes and fees
Subscriber* Price
$7 + taxes and fees
*Available to subscribers of GCTC’s 19/20 and 20/21 seasons. Be sure to log in before purchasing. The offer will be applied before you check out.
RUNTIME
The Shape of a Girl is 2 hours and 14 minutes in length.
HOW IT WORKS
When access begins on February 28 at 2pm, you'll get an email with a link and password to the Tarragon Acoustic portal, where you can listen to the audio play.
Simply click the link and enter the password provided. Remember to enjoy The Shape of a Girl before March 14, 2021 at 11:59pm, at which point it will no longer be available.
For more, see the FAQ below.
CREDITS
Written by Joan MacLeod
Directed by Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
Sound Design, Edit and Audio Mix by Chris Tolley
Featuring:
Jenny Young
TARRAGON ACOUSTIC FAQ
Q: When are the performances?
A: Tarragon Acoustic's performances are pre-recorded, and you can access them at any time until the end of the show's run (noted above).
Q: Can I pause the show and return to it?
A: Yes! You can pause, leave and return at any time, but your place in the recording may not be saved. Just remember to finish watching before the end of the show's run.
Q: Why does it list June 30, 2021 when I select the ticket?
A: Our system is designed to sell you tickets to shows with specific times. That date is just a placeholder.
For answers to any other questions, please contact the box office at (613) 236-5196 or boxoffice@gctc.ca.