Image description: A close-up of a rainbow underside of a CD disc, the center of the disc frames a collage image of a prairie field of lush wheat and a blue night sky with a full moon. In the field stands a large red grain elevator. To the left the CN Tower pokes into the framed scene.
Image description: A close-up of a rainbow underside of a CD disc, the center of the disc frames a collage image of a prairie field of lush wheat and a blue night sky with a full moon. In the field stands a large red grain elevator. To the left the CN Tower pokes into the framed scene.
The Waltz
by Marie Beath Badian
directed by Nina Lee Aquino
A Factory Theatre Production
“Badian’s rom-com oozes nostalgia and charm, a ‘90s tale of boy-meets-girl with substance and bite.”
– Aisling Murphy, Intermission Magazine
Romeo Alvarez is travelling across the country from Ontario to British Columbia to attend university when he makes a pit-stop in Saskatchewan to connect with some of his mom’s old friends. His journey leads him to a remote cabin where his unexpected arrival is greeted by a suspicious Beatrice Klassen. It is here, on these doorsteps of a rustic cabin in North East Saskatchewan that two teenagers, whose histories are serendipitously interweaved, spend one evening with a boombox under the magnificent Saskatchewan sky at dusk.
A romantic comedy that is sure to capture the hearts of audiences, The Waltz explores whether we ever truly feel at home in the world.
The Waltz was named The Globe and Mail’s Critic’s Pick and included in its Top Ten Toronto Productions of 2022.
Tagalog Surtitles
Two performances of The Waltz will feature projected surtitles in Tagalog: the 2pm matinee on Sunday, February 18th and the 8pm performance on Wednesday, February 21st.
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ASL Promo Video
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Audio Preshow Note
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Feb 13 - 25, 2024
Tuesday—Friday: 8pm
Saturday: 2pm & 8pm
Sunday: 2pm
Location:
Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre
1233 Wellington Street West, Ottawa, ON
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The Waltz
by Marie Beath Badian
directed by Nina Lee Aquino
The Company:
Starring Ericka Leobrera and Anthony Perpuse
Set & Costume Design by Jackie Chau
Lighting Design by Michelle Ramsay
Sound Design & Composition by Lyon Smith
Dramaturge Matt McGeachy
Choreography by Andrea Mapili
Stage Manager Rebecca Eamon Campbell
Surtitle Translator Hanna Donato
Tour Production Manager Courtney Pyke
