Grace's new beloved husband has only one rule: she must never enter the small room at the top of the stairs. Grace finds herself irresistibly drawn to the mystery behind the door. Will she tempt fate by turning the handle? Does she dare encounter the secret life of the man she loves? translated by John Murrell and Directed by Weyni Mengesha at the Tarragon Theatre.
tarragontheatre.com
NOW MAGAZINE link:
http://www.nowtoronto.com/stage/story.cfm?content=184587
"The talented Mengesha delivers a one-two punch this winter, first helming the expanded version of Ins Choi's Fringe hit Kim's Convenience â€" this time for Soulpepper â€" and then turning to Carole Fréchette's lyrical The Small Room At The Top Of The Stairs, translated by John Murrell, whose plot sounds like a new take on the Bluebeard story. Expect productions with carefully developed characters and relationships and a nuanced sense of storytelling."
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By Jon Kaplan and Glenn Sumi
International writing at its best and high-tech staging come together in a sharp-witted and entertaining look at the relationship between Africa and the West. Canadian Stage presents two plays from Volcano Theatre's highly acclaimed The Africa Trilogy. Dramaturged by Weyni Mengesha. Canadianstage.com
Looking forward to spending next summer by the lake in Stratford working on Michel Tremblay`s wonderful play Hosanna. We open August 8th 2011.
www.stratfordfestival.ca
How have courting rituals changed in the age of text messages, facebook, twitter and emoticons? Emoticonics looks into the intimate lives of two single people trying to make a connection. Told through dance and video, and narrated by beatbox. You don't want to miss this ;). Story and direction by Weyni Mengesha, Choreography and performance by Kristy Kennedy and Troy Feldman a.k.a Whiplash, Sound design and beat box by A.K.A Subliminal, Video and Lighting design by: Lorenzo Savoini.
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