Show Times
Tuesday—Friday: 8pm
Saturday: 4pm & 8:30pm
Sunday: 4pm
The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi
by Larry Tremblay
directed by Lisa L’Heureux
A Fâcheux Théâtre Production
After years of silence, francophone Gaston Talbot can finally speak again. The only problem is all his words are coming out in the wrong language. Written in French syntax but spoken in English; a show that questions whether language brings us closer to the truth—or further from it?
This is a French play, in English.
Content Note
First performed in 1995, on the eve of the Quebec referendum, The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi is an award-winning play that caused a sensation and became a piece of essential playwriting that defined a wave of French-Canadian work. In this one person show, Gaston Talbot finally recovers his ability to speak after years of silence…
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Preshow Audio Note
Transcription disponible ici: shorturl.at/htKR9
New: A Talk Back session has been added to the show on Thursday October 27th. Stay in your seats when the show finished for a facilitated discussion with the cast and creative team!
Cast
Alexandre Gauthier as Gaston Talbot
Creative Team
Playwright | Larry Tremblay
Director | Lisa L’Heureux
Assistant Director | Sylvain Sabatié
Set, Costumes | Andrée-Ève Archambault
Lighting Design | Kyle Ahluwalia
Lighting Assistant | Florence Letarte
Sound Design | Martin Dawagne
Stage Manager | Pascale Lemay
Production Manager | Evan Kuhn